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Astonishing Essays #1
Evergreen
In his first book written exclusively for magicians, the exceptional Steve Cohen explores how he came to create the persona of the Millionaire's Magician, and the motivations behind his monumentally successful show in New York, Chamber Magic. If you intend to put your own show together or are curious about this intimidating process, this book will show you how. The through-line is Steve's belief that magicians ought not be trendy or topical, but instead "evergreen."
Astonishing Essays is our most ambitious publishing project to date. It's a TEN-VOLUME collection of small, attractive books that will make you a better magician. The concept is simple: we pair the very finest intellects in magic with a topic they're passionate about. Each collection can be read in one sitting; it's meatier than an article but shorter than a full book. Think of it as "novella" size. Brew yourself a cup of coffee, get comfortable in your favorite chair, and open Astonishing Essays to be transported to a new world. These books will challenge the way you think about your magic and expand your horizons.
Astonishing Essays is our most ambitious publishing project to date. It's a TEN-VOLUME collection of small, attractive books that will make you a better magician. The concept is simple: we pair the very finest intellects in magic with a topic they're passionate about. Each collection can be read in one sitting; it's meatier than an article but shorter than a full book. Think of it as "novella" size. Brew yourself a cup of coffee, get comfortable in your favorite chair, and open Astonishing Essays to be transported to a new world. These books will challenge the way you think about your magic and expand your horizons.
57 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2018
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July 27, 2019
For me, this was a VERY well timed release from Vanishing Inc. Reading Steve’s process and insights into building his still-running-successfully show in NYC was invaluable in giving me ideas and encouragement with my own show building process and goals.
Each person’s journey is different, and Steve makes no claims about his process being the be-all/end-all of how to run a successful show. This is his history and path alone, and the insights are meant to only give us an idea of what it takes to excel at that level.
Many will appreciate following the history of Chamber Magic’s evolution, and will surely be able to apply many elements to their own work in piecing their performance together.
This is a most certain “must have” for a professional magic library. Thanks, Steve!
Each person’s journey is different, and Steve makes no claims about his process being the be-all/end-all of how to run a successful show. This is his history and path alone, and the insights are meant to only give us an idea of what it takes to excel at that level.
Many will appreciate following the history of Chamber Magic’s evolution, and will surely be able to apply many elements to their own work in piecing their performance together.
This is a most certain “must have” for a professional magic library. Thanks, Steve!
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