What i didn't know is that he wrote a book about the nature of the con-artist, pickpocket artist, robber, scam artists, and so on. I knew about his obsession with the after-life and the fake people that go along with that world, his silent movie serials, and his remarkable legendary escapes from various locks and locations. The legendary and totally iconic Harry Houdini wrote this book a little bit after the turn of the century - where till his death, he was a major entertainer/star.
In an exclusive introduction to this volume, Teller-magician, comedian, and silent sidekick of Penn Jillette-speaks up about the greatest magician of modern times. Revealing the secrets of his signature tricks, including handcuff and rope escapes, and debunking the methods of his rivals, he proves himself to be just as clever and nimble a writer as he was a magician-and surprisingly free with trade secrets! All of which makes this unique selection of works both the ultimate anti-etiquette guide and proof that things are not always as they seem. This volume presents the best of those writings alongside little-known articles by Houdini on his own brand of deception: magic.
It collected Houdini’s findings, from interviews with criminals and police officers, on the most surefire ways to commit crime and get away with it. Originally published in 1906, The Right Way to Do Wrong was a masterclass in subversion conducted by the world’s greatest illusionist. Also disclosed are the secrets of fire-eating, sword-swallowing and strongmen.Īlthough remembered more for his spectacular stunts of escapism and magic, Houdini was as clever and nimble a writer as he was a magician, and surprisingly revealing of trade secrets! All of which makes The Right Way to Do Wrong both the ultimate anti-etiquette guide and proof that things are not always as they seem.One of the most intriguing and recognized figures of the twentieth century conducts a masterclass in subversion Part expose, part instruction manual, The Right Way to Do Wrong features history's most famous illusionist revealing the methods of deception involved in everything from burglary, to pickpocketing, to swindles, forgery and tricks.Īlong the way, he also debunks the secrets of his own and other conjurers' tricks, including rope escape methods such as the Russian Transport Tie, instrumental in the famous stunt in which Houdini escaped a Siberian prison truck.
One of the most intriguing and recognized figures of the twentieth century conducts a masterclass in subversion
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