In his most captivating book to date, Adam Phillips explores mankind's on-going fascination with ideas of escape. Taking as his starting point the life and works of Harry Houdini - 'the greatest magician the world has ever seen' - he considers why some people might become compulsive escape artists, whereas others appear to find freedom in self-imposed confinement.
'A rare achievement - as remarkable a piece of work as Houdini ever performed himself.' Daily Telegraph
| ISBN: | 9780571206650 |
| Publication date: | 18th November 2002 |
| Author: | Adam Phillips |
| Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 160 pages |
| Genres: |
Biography: general Magical realism |
In his most captivating book to date, Adam Phillips explores mankind's on-going fascination with ideas of escape. Taking as his starting point the life and works of Harry Houdini - 'the greatest magician the world has ever seen' - he considers why some people might become compulsive escape artists, whereas others appear to find freedom in self-imposed confinement.'A rare achievement - as remarkable a piece of work as Houdini ever performed himself.' Daily Telegraph
Houdini's Box features in the following genres: Biography: general, Magical realism
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Houdini's Box was written by Adam Phillips and published by Faber & Faber
Houdini's Box has 160 pages
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