In honor of illusionist James Randi's 87th birthday (see related post), Henry Bemis Books is pleased to offer this exceptional biography of another great stage performer:
Silverman, Kenneth, Houdini!!! The Career of Ehrich Weiss (HarperCollins, 1st ed., 1st printing, 1996). ISBN 0-06-016978-8. Highly-regarded biography of the last century’s greatest illusionist, written with access to much previously, unavailable material. The New York Times review wondered, then answered, the question, “Can there be anything new to tell? Mr. Silverman has spent nearly five years finding the answer to that question in libraries and attics all over the world. He has sifted through scrapbooks, diaries, letters, playbills, census reports, court transcripts, thousands of press clippings in half a dozen languages and even the minutes of the Hebrew Relief Society. His source list is so extensive that he is publishing it as a separate book.
Silverman, Kenneth, Houdini!!! The Career of Ehrich Weiss (HarperCollins, 1st ed., 1st printing, 1996). ISBN 0-06-016978-8. Highly-regarded biography of the last century’s greatest illusionist, written with access to much previously, unavailable material. The New York Times review wondered, then answered, the question, “Can there be anything new to tell? Mr. Silverman has spent nearly five years finding the answer to that question in libraries and attics all over the world. He has sifted through scrapbooks, diaries, letters, playbills, census reports, court transcripts, thousands of press clippings in half a dozen languages and even the minutes of the Hebrew Relief Society. His source list is so extensive that he is publishing it as a separate book.
The result is a virtually all-new biography. Instead of retelling the standard Houdini anecdotes, Mr. Silverman examines the evidence with a fresh eye and a sleuthlike determination not to be snowed by Houdini's notorious ''improvements'' of the facts. Best of all, he is able to place Houdini in the context of his own times -- and ours...To uncover so many previously unknown details of the master mystifier's life would be enough to merit applause. To examine Houdini and his world with such originality and depth deserves a standing ovation.” Hardcover, unclipped dust jacket, fine condition.
Octavo, 465 pp. HBB price: $50.
Octavo, 465 pp. HBB price: $50.
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