How Magicians Think de Joshua JAY

César CHALRET (16 art) · 24 août 2021

Un nouveau livre de Joshua Jay avec un jeu de carte collector envoyé en bonus.

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HOW MAGICIANS THINK

The door to magic is closed, but it’s not locked. And now Joshua Jay opens that door to reveal the artistry and obsessiveness, esoteric history and long-whispered-about traditions of a subject shrouded in mystery. “This book is my love letter to magic,” says Jay, “and it answers the questions people ask me every night after the show.” Joshua Jay brings us right into the mind of a magician—how they develop their other-worldly skills, conjure up illusions, and leave the rest of us slack-jawed with delight.

Along the way Jay reveals another kind of secret, one all readers will find meaningful even if they never aspire to perform sleight-of-hand: What does it take to follow your heart and achieve excellence?

AND WHY MAGIC MATTERS

In 52 short, compulsively readable essays, Jay describes how he does it, whether it’s through the making of illusions, the psychology behind them or how technology influences the world of magic. He considers the aesthetics of performance, and answers questions like: Can a magic trick be too good? How do you saw a person in half? Is there real magic in the universe? Was Houdini as good as everyone says?

The book takes you into the minds and work of contemporary masters, including David Copperfield, Penn & Teller, and David Blaine. Jay spent considerable time with each one to glean secret insights into how magicians hone their craft.

FREE DECK WHEN YOU ORDER HERE

When you purchase How Magicians Think directly through us you'll receive a free pack of How Magicians Think playing cards.* These cards are not simply the book cover reproduced on playing card backs. Instead, the deck has been meticulously designed by deck designer Michał Kociołek, all in the spirit of the book and its sujet. The back design depicts the human brain, and the artwork on each playing card embraces the thoughtful, secret engineering that occurs when magicians create their illusions. The cards are printed on a designer's grid, with erased lines and designer elements that give the distinct impression that the cards, themselves, are in a state of progress, evolving one improvement at a time, just like the very best magic tricks. The box design is our very favorite part: an elegant collage with sepia coloration and foil, with raised embossing on certain design elements.

This collectible deck is part of a limited edition of 2000 and will never be reprinted. They are not for sale and only available as part of this limited-time promotion on behalf of Workman Publishing and Vanishing Inc, for How Magicians Think.

Bruno RBLS · 24 août 2021

Il y a 2 heures, César CHALRET (16 art) a dit :

avec un jeu de carte collector envoyé en bonus.

Exclusivement chez Vanishing

César CHALRET (16 art) · 24 août 2021

il y a 14 minutes, Bruno RBLS a dit :

Exclusivement chez Vanishing

Avec les 8€ de taxe, tu n'as pas l'impression de l'avoir offert...

Bruno RBLS · 24 août 2021

il y a 5 minutes, César CHALRET (16 art) a dit :

Avec les 8€ de taxe, tu n'as pas l'impression de l'avoir offert...

jusqu'au 31/12/2020, la taxe était incluse dans le prix.
Cette année, tu la paye à part : il n'y a pas de changement pour toi

Avant c'était ( par exemple ) : 50 €
Maintenant, c'est : 42 + 8 €

Michael VESSEREAU · 24 août 2021

Certains l'ont ils lu ? Des avis ? Des retours ?

Lionel BOIDO · 25 août 2021

Le 24/08/2021 à 10:52, Bruno RBLS a dit :

jusqu'au 31/12/2020, la taxe était incluse dans le prix.
Cette année, tu la paye à part : il n'y a pas de changement pour toi

Avant c'était ( par exemple ) : 50 €
Maintenant, c'est : 42 + 8 €

+ les frais de douanes a régler à la poste