Friday, March 29, 2024

The Houdini Compendium by Alex Rusconi

Released to commemorate Houdini's 150th birthday, The Houdini Compendium by Alex Rusconi is an Italian book collecting Houdini anecdotes and episodes. Below is a translation of the book's description.

One hundred and fifty years after his birth, Harry Houdini is still the most famous and controversial magician in history. His life, like a novel, is full of anecdotes and extraordinary episodes, just as his artistic career was extraordinary.

This book collects 52 (like the years Houdini lived) curiosities about this character, his exploits, his friends and his loves, dispelling some clichés and highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of this giant in the history of entertainment. Even if you know Houdini's life perfectly, in this book you will surely find at least one "gem" that you didn't know about! The challenge is launched...

Foreword by Andrew Basso.


You can purchase The Houdini Compendium at Amazon.it, Amazon.co.uk, or Amazon.com. An English translation is not currently planned.

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3 comments:

  1. Leo HeviaMarch 29, 2024 at 11:27 AM

    Let's get Fred Pitella to translate it for us.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 29, 2024 at 12:08 PM

    Got to be an app that can reprint, sounds interesting.

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    1. Leo HeviaMarch 30, 2024 at 7:26 AM

      That's a good idea! There appears to be apps that can translate text.

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