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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2021
- ISBN
- 9781523507436
- Book Title
- How Magicians Think : Misdirection, Deception, and Why Magic Matters
- Publisher
- Workman Publishing Company, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 9.1 in
- Publication Year
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.2 in
- Genre
- Performing Arts, Sports & Recreation, Games & Activities
- Topic
- Magic, General, Acting & Auditioning
- Item Weight
- 25.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1523507438
ISBN-13
9781523507436
eBay Product ID (ePID)
5038384126
Product Key Features
Book Title
How Magicians Think : Misdirection, Deception, and Why Magic Matters
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Magic, General, Acting & Auditioning
Publication Year
2021
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Performing Arts, Sports & Recreation, Games & Activities
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
25.6 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2022-277623
Reviews
"Joshua Jay is a superb, innovative conjurer with an unrelenting love of the art. This captivating book is proof of that passion." --David Copperfield "A loving, behind-the-scenes map of the world of magic, by someone who knows and lives the art. Swift, funny, honest, and alive with enthusiasm. And he has the good sense to quote me a lot." --Teller (of Penn & Teller) "Joshua Jay has proven to be an important voice in magic. How Magicians Think is a thoughtful, engaging look into the secretive world of magicians. This book will excite anybody with a curiosity of love for magic." --David Blaine "How Magicians Think is fascinating, beautiful, and can't-put-down shocking. It will inspire awe in its depiction of the secretive world of magicians and is a must-read for anyone passionate about pursuing excellence." --Uri Geller "In How Magicians Think , the great Joshua Jay reveals a magician's greatest secret--not a secret shuffle or how they kept a dove alive in their pants for four hours --but how they think. The answer? Differently, creatively, and beautifully. I mean, how can you not love someone who's devoted their life to making you feel wonder?" --Pete Holmes, comedian and author of Comedy Sex God "How Magicians Think is one of the most remarkable books I have ever read! Joshua Jay is a genius storyteller who has distilled a life's worth of insights into a single book, and the result is magical." --Steven Levitt, co-author of Freakonomics "A must-read for anyone who loves magic. Joshua Jay is not only a world class performer, but he is a thought-leader in magic. Whatever your passion, you'll find inspiration and motivation in these pages. I couldn't put it down." --Jon Dorenbos, NFL Superbowl champion and best-selling author, "[ How Magicians Think ] is delightful in being both a how-to book for aspiring artists and an in-depth view of the world of magic and its artisans. Jay is refreshingly candid in how he views his work, often self-deprecating, but always serious about his passion for his trade. An entertaining book from start to finish."-- Booklist "Joshua Jay is a superb, innovative conjurer with an unrelenting love of the art. This captivating book is proof of that passion." --David Copperfield "A loving, behind-the-scenes map of the world of magic, by someone who knows and lives the art. Swift, funny, honest, and alive with enthusiasm. And he has the good sense to quote me a lot." --Teller (of Penn Teller) "Joshua Jay has proven to be an important voice in magic. How Magicians Think is a thoughtful, engaging look into the secretive world of magicians. This book will excite anybody with a curiosity of love for magic." --David Blaine "How Magicians Think is fascinating, beautiful, and can't-put-down shocking. It will inspire awe in its depiction of the secretive world of magicians and is a must-read for anyone passionate about pursuing excellence." --Uri Geller "In How Magicians Think , the great Joshua Jay reveals a magician's greatest secret--not a secret shuffle or how they kept a dove alive in their pants for four hours --but how they think. The answer? Differently, creatively, and beautifully. I mean, how can you not love someone who's devoted their life to making you feel wonder?" --Pete Holmes, comedian and author of Comedy Sex God "How Magicians Think is one of the most remarkable books I have ever read! Joshua Jay is a genius storyteller who has distilled a life's worth of insights into a single book, and the result is magical." --Steven Levitt, co-author of Freakonomics "A must-read for anyone who loves magic. Joshua Jay is not only a world class performer, but he is a thought-leader in magic. Whatever your passion, you'll find inspiration and motivation in these pages. I couldn't put it down." --Jon Dorenbos, NFL Superbowl champion and best-selling author
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
793.8019
Table Of Content
CONTENTS Introduction 1: Why magic? (Part I) 2: When did you know magic would be your life? 3: What is magic? 4: What does it feel like to perform magic? 5: How do you saw someone in half? 6: Why don''t magicians repeat their tricks? 7: Seriously, how do you saw someone in half? 8: What happens if a magician reveals a secret? 9: How do you create magic? 10: How are we fooled exactly? 11: Who are your favorite magicians? (Part I) -- Jerry Andrus, Rune Klan, Richard Turner, René Lavand 12: What do you do for a living? 13: How often do magicians practice? 14: Was Harry Houdini the greatest magician ever? 15: Why is magic still so male? 16: Why isn''t Houdini considered the greatest magician ever? 17: How do you build a magic show? 18: How do magicians use technology? 19: How are you using technology? 20: What role do words play in magic? 21: Who are your favorite magicians? (Part II) -- Ricky Jay, Simon Aronson, Jeff McBride, Derren Brown 22: Do magicians get fooled? 23: Why do some people hate magic? 24: Who is the hardest audience to fool? 25: What''s your most difficult trick? 26: Could you cheat at cards? 27: What makes David Copperfield so iconic? 28: Is magic art? 29: What''s the weirdest show you ever did? 30: What do you think about when you perform? 31: And what about right before you go onstage? 32: How did Houdini die? 33: What''s worse--screwing up a trick or dealing with hecklers? 34: Why aren''t there more Black magicians? 35: Does magic look different in other countries? 36: What makes Penn & Teller so dynamic? 37: What''s your favorite magic trick? 38: What do magicians do in secret? 39: Do you have magic students? 40: What is the Magic Castle? 41: Who are your favorite magicians? (Part III) -- Rob Zabrecky, David Williamson, Tommy Wonder 42: But do you have a very favorite magician? 43: Do magicians insure their hands? 44: Is David Blaine for real? 45: Can a magic trick be too good? 46: What are the magic Olympics? 47: Why do magicians pull rabbits out of hats? 48: Is magic memorabilia valuable? 49: Why do magicians have such big egos? 50: Is there real magic in the universe? 51: What''s the next big thing in magic? 52: Why magic? (Part II)
Synopsis
The door to magic is closed, but it s not locked. And now Joshua Jay, one of the world s most accomplished magicians, not only opens that door but brings us inside to reveal the artistry and obsessiveness, esoteric history, and long-whispered-about traditions of a subject shrouded in mystery. And he goes one step further: Joshua Jay brings us right into the mind of a magician how they develop their other worldly skills, conjure up illusions, and leave the rest of us slack jawed with delight time after time. Along the way, Jay reveals another kind of secret, one all readers will find meaningful even if they never aspire to perform sleight of hand: What does it take to follow your heart and achieve excellence? In 52 short, compulsively readable essays, Jay describes how he does it, whether it s through the making of illusions, the psychology behind them, or the way technology influences the world of magic. He considers the aesthetics of performance, discusses contemporary masters, including David Copperfield, Penn & Teller, and David Blaine, and details how magicians hone their craft. And answers questions like: Can a magic trick be too good? How do you saw a person in half? Is there real magic in the universe? The answers, like so much in magic and life, depend on you., Professional magician Joshua Jay's (author of Magic: The Complete Course ) brief and fascinating essays offer an inside look at how the very best magicians think about magic, how they practice and put together a show, what inspires them, and the psychology behind creating wonder and being tricked when we expect both, as well as why we seek magic in the first place., The door to magic is closed, but it's not locked. And now Joshua Jay, one of the world's most accomplished magicians, not only opens that door but brings us inside to reveal the artistry and obsessiveness, esoteric history, and long-whispered-about traditions of a subject shrouded in mystery. And he goes one step further: Joshua Jay brings us right into the mind of a magician--how they develop their other worldly skills, conjure up illusions, and leave the rest of us slack jawed with delight time after time. Along the way, Jay reveals another kind of secret, one all readers will find meaningful even if they never aspire to perform sleight of hand: What does it take to follow your heart and achieve excellence? In 52 short, compulsively readable essays, Jay describes how he does it, whether it's through the making of illusions, the psychology behind them, or the way technology influences the world of magic. He considers the aesthetics of performance, discusses contemporary masters, including David Copperfield, Penn & Teller, and David Blaine, and details how magicians hone their craft. And answers questions like: Can a magic trick be too good? How do you saw a person in half? Is there real magic in the universe? The answers, like so much in magic and life, depend on you., There's a saying: The door to magic is closed, but it's not locked. In How Do You Saw a Person in Half? , professional magician and bestselling author Joshua Jay not only opens that door, he brings us inside and turns on the light, revealing the art, the artistry, the inside history and traditions of a subject that's been forever shrouded in mystery. This is not a how-to book, nor is it a how-do-they-do-it expos --Jay is revealing what it's like to be a magician, to practice an art that so many love and so few understand. Written as a series of short, insightful, entertaining essays, How Do You Saw a Person in Half? describes the formation of illusions, the psychology behind them, and the characters who create them. It also explores the remarkable ideas and people who change the way we think about magic and the world. Jay writes about how technology influences the contemporary world of magic; the aesthetics of performance; how magicians hone their craft (he spends countless hours in absolute darkness to perfect his sleights of hand). Answering questions like, What's the actual oldest trick in the book? How did Houdini really die? Why do magicians pull rabbits out of hats? And how do you saw a person in half?, it is a compelling and thoughtful look at a secret world.
LC Classification Number
GV1547
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- e***c (1199)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI've bought these from this seller multiple times. They're a very good value, come with both a USB-A and USB-C cable, thermal pad, and good, simple packaging without a lot of wasted space. Seller often includes a handwritten thank you note too! Nice touch! :)
- c***n (765)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseBook was as advertised - new condition. Carefully packed. arrived safely and on schedule. Printing was of good quality. Good value for money. Seller did everything right. The writing has some issues but this is maybe the authors first book.
- m***1 (474)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat seller.....Quick Ship - Great Packaging - The item was just as photographed and described...Nice Item...glad I found it!