Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.86 (714 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0394537505 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 340 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The youngest magician to have appeared on television, Jay has become well known for his astonishing stage show as well as for his cameos in such movies as Glengarry Glen Ross and, most recently, Boogie Nights. He is also a most unusual and talented scholar, specializing in the bizarre, exotic, and fantastic side of the human species. A cult classic and a work of remarkable scholarship restored to print. Ricky Jay is one of the world's great sleight-of-hand artists. Jay's unparalleled collection of books, posters, photographs, programs, broadsides, and, most important, data about unjustifiably forgotten entertainers all over the world made this unique book possible. An investigation into the inspired world of sideshows, circuses, and singularly talented performers, Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women is history of the most unusual--and irresistible--sort.
From Publishers Weekly A magician himself, the author offers a history of magicians and other performers, including animals trained to do arithmetic and limbless people able to play musical instruments. . PW stated the dozens of illustrations alone "are worth the price of the book." Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc
A wonderful, fun book I'm one of those gullible people who doesn't want to know HOW it works - I just want to watch it work. Bought this on the advice of several magician friends, and was not disappointed. A wonderful, fun book, well written, and even informative.. "Multitasking for real and lots more" according to Aceto. A scholar and a practitioner. This book transformed my intellectual life in a small way. I had already known that the blabber about using only two or ten per cent of our brains is an urban legend or worse.Jay taks us into the only world I know where multi-tasking is real. The practitioners all said they were not gifted or smarter. But you must read what it was all about.. "Amazing stories well written" according to yajaru. I have always had an interest in human oddities and exceptionalism. I purchased this book after reading elsewhere about Matthew Buchinger, who was born without arms or legs yet could write, draw, bowl, play musical instruments and more; and usually better than a person with no limitations. This book details his fascinating story and those of many others with amazing and unusual skills.I found it fascinating. If you have any interest in the odd and unusual as well as exceptional human and animal abilities you will enjoy every page of this book