He delves into the oddball history of what he learns, touching on ancient Egyptian wizards, Renaissance “witches,” and confidence tricksters in the Wild West. in physics at Columbia in order to attend conventions and workshops on everything from mentalism to the three-card monte, is an ideal guide to the world of magic. Why, asks Alex Stone, can’t magicians “own up to their own nerdiness”? In leading us behind the curtain of modern-day wizardry, he does just that, and his disarming strategy pays off.
The words “stage magic” conjure up cheesy costumes, cringeworthy patter, and senselessly flashy tricks.
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