Swiss, Jamy Ian: Preserving Mystery ©2017 Jamy Ian Swiss, Vanishing, Inc. Magic Hardcover, no dj, 270 pages

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Comments: Illustrated by Tony Dunn. A book of essays.

Contents (from book ToC)

xi Foreword (Adam Gopnik)

3 Cannon Fodder
3 Hacked to Death
21 What Works
29 How Do We Insult Thee? Let Me Count the Ways
39 Critical Thinking
45 Email from a Friend
46 Dichotomies - Mentalism versus Mental Magic
66 Escape Artistry

81 Yesterdays
81 A1 Flosso: Coney Island Fakir
97 IMAM!
105 The Skinner Touch
127 A Giant Among Us
133 Presto - A Grand Master

153 A Magician Prepares
153 Making Introductions
175 Suiting Repertoire
186 On the French Drop
197 Gaffs versus Skill
207 SSSS - The Swiss Sleight Study System
233 Preserving Mystery