Handcuff King. Escape Artist. International Superstar. Since his death eighty years ago, Harry Houdini has continued to captivate generations. Now, renowned magic expert William Kalush and best-selling writer Larry Sloman team up to find the man behind the myth, from the passions that drove Houdini to perform ever-more-dangerous feats to his secret life as a spy, and the pernicious plot to subvert his legacy.As exciting as any good thriller, The Secret Life of Houdini traces the arc of the master magician's life from desperate poverty to worldwide legend, and initiates the listener into the arcane world of professional magic.William Kalush has been a dedicated student of the art of magic for more than 25 years. Founder of the Conjuring Arts Research Center and publisher of Gibeciere, an esteemed magic history journal, he has helped create several world-famous magic stunts and prime time network television specials.Larry Sloman is an award-winning author best known for his collaborations with radio personality Howard Stern on Private Parts and Miss America. He became interested in magic history after working with David Blaine on his best-selling memoir Mysterious Stranger.Adam Grupper's film credits include Music and Lyrics, Night at the Museum, Two Weeks Notice, and It Runs in the Family. On television: The Sopranos, Third Watch, Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, and Law and Order: Criminal Intent. His Broadway credits include Baz Luhrmann's La Boheme, Guys and Dolls, The Secret Garden, City of Angels and Into the Woods.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Findaway World Industries LLC
ISBN-10
1598958100
ISBN-13
9781598958102
eBay Product ID (ePID)
125813336
Product Key Features
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Entertainment & Performing Arts, Historical
Book Title
Secret Life of Houdini : the Making of America's First Superhero
Language
English
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Author
Larry Sloman, William Kalush
Format
Audio, Other
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Narrated by
Grupper, Adam
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