BOOK- The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini

A FAVORITE BOOK IN THE MAGICTRICKS.COM LIBRARY!
Published in 2019, this book quickly captured the attention of Peter Monticup.
Peter says:
"I can't say enough about this book!
I have never read anything like it- so enjoyable!
It is not the typical here-are-all-the-facts-about-Houdini's-life. There are countless books that list the history. What this author has done is approach the subject of Harry Houdini from a very different angle. He masterfully weaves Houdini's story with the stories of contemporary magicians who have been influenced by Houdini's life. His writing style is so smooth that it is exactly like sitting down and having a conversation that naturally leads from one topic to another.
And the author relates so many little known stories, tidbits, and observations that were new to me.
He held my rapt attention from the first word to the last.
If you appreciate masterful storytelling and you, too, are fascinated by Houdini- GET THIS BOOK!"

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Joe Posnanski enters the colorful world of Harry Houdini and his legions of devoted fans to explore the illusionist’s impact on global culture—and why his legacy endures to this day.
Nearly a century after Harry Houdini died on Halloween in 1926, he feels as modern and alive as ever.
The name Houdini still leaps to mind whenever we witness a daring escape.
The baby who frees herself from her crib? Houdini.
The dog who vanishes and reappears in the neighbor’s garden? Houdini.
Every generation produces new disciples of the magician, from household names in magic like David Copperfield and David Blaine to countless other followers whose lives have been transformed by the power of Houdini.
In rural Pennsylvania, a thirteen-year-old girl finds the courage to leave a violent home after learning that Houdini ran away to join the circus; she eventually becomes the first female magician to saw a man in half on television.
In Australia, an eight-year-old boy with a learning impediment feels worthless until he sees an old poster of Houdini advertising “Nothing on earth can hold Houdini prisoner,” and begins his path to becoming that nation’s most popular magician.
In California, an actor and Vietnam War veteran finds purpose in his life by uncovering the secrets of his hero.
But the unique phenomenon of Houdini was always more than his death-defying stunts or his ability to escape handcuffs and straitjackets. It is also about the power of imagination and self-invention.
His incredible transformation from Ehrich Weiss, humble Hungarian immigrant and rabbi’s son, into the self-named Harry Houdini has won him a slice of immortality.
No one has withstood the test of time quite like Houdini.
Fueled by Posnanski’s personal obsession with the magician—and magic itself—The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini is a poignant odyssey of discovery, blending biography, memoir, and first-person reporting to trace Houdini’s metamorphosis into an iconic figure who has inspired millions.