Magician Master: The Biography of the Father of Modern Western Magic, Harry Houdini

Author: Randi, Houdini, and Sugg, translated by Wang Xinrong
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: As many people as there are, there are as many stories about Harry Houdini. His magic show program reads like a novel: escape from ropes, hiding an elephant, walking through walls, escaping from a milk pail, escaping from a Chinese water prison, escaping from a box thrown into a river, and so on. He was a master of escape, an art he created, where he reached unparalleled heights. But first, he was a circus owner, who created true magic. He struck with the spirit of America repeatedly, making him a legendary figure. Starting from a poor boy, he grasped the world he was part of, and in his brief 52-year life, he achieved all the fame and praise a person could hope for, and even more. He was a magician, a historian, a king of success, a dazzling star, a legendary figure, an enigmatic mystery. He was Harry Houdini, and that was his name.