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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: The Art of Escape

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In his most captivating book to date, Adam Phillips explores mankind's on-going fascination with ideas of escape. Taking as his... Read more

    Publisher: Faber & Faber
    Publication Date: 18/11/2002
    ISBN13: 9780571206650, 978-0571206650
    ISBN10: 0571206654

    Number of Pages: 176

    Non Fiction , Biography

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    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

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