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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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'Though Phillips' territory is complication, he reports back in the simplest of words. He is perhaps single-handedly continuing the tradition of the world's best essayists! Observer; 'A rare achievement - as remarkable a piece of work as Houdini ever performed himself; Daily Telegraph

Houdinis BoxOn the Arts of Escape

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

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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



      Trade Review
      'Though Phillips' territory is complication, he reports back in the simplest of words. He is perhaps single-handedly continuing the tradition of the world's best essayists! Observer; 'A rare achievement - as remarkable a piece of work as Houdini ever performed himself; Daily Telegraph

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