I probably would not have picked up The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini (#871) by Joe Posnanski if I hadn't known Mr. Posnanski would be appearing at our upcoming BookMania! event in March. It proved to be an absolutely riveting read.
Like almost everyone else in America, I, of course, know Houdini's name, but I really didn't know that much else about him. What Mr. Posnanski includes in his search for the reality behind the dazzle of Houdini's showmanship is endlessly fascinating. Trying to separate the myth from the mundane facts is not an easy task, just as Houdini intended. What does survive is a kind of immortality and an army of magicians who have come after who either try to imitate him or debunk his reputation as a great magician. The stories are amazing.
Even if you don't think you're interested in magic or Houdini, you'll find yourself glued to this book, and that's a pretty nifty trick all by itself!
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