Trade of the Tricks
| Author | : Graham Jones |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 308 |
| Release | : 2011-09-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780520270473 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0520270479 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (479 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Trade of the Tricks by : Graham Jones
Download or read book Trade of the Tricks written by Graham Jones and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2011-09-14 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks inside the secretive subculture of modern magicians. Entering the flourishing Paris magic scene as an apprentice, the author gives a firsthand account of how magicians learn to perform their deceptions. He follows the day-to-day lives of some of France's most renowned performers, revealing not only how secrets are created and shared, but also how they are stolen and destroyed.
