In this fourth installment of our October “Month of Boo”, we have two great suggested books for you to read. Neither book is a “magic book” per se, but they are interesting reads that are perfect for this month. One is about the some of those who died on stage while the other is about an individual who, though long gone, still is alive in our imaginations today.
The first, “The Life and Afterlife of Houdini” by Joe Posnanski, a sports writer who ventured out with his first book on magic, this one about Houdini and why his name still resonates in our world 93 years after his death. It is a fascinating look at an aspect of Houdini that has not yet been explored. It puts to death some of the myths surrounding Houdini, but it is because of those myths that we have the legend.
The second book, “The Show Won’t Go On” by Jeff Abraham and Burt Kearns is a respectful look at the lives and deaths of those who died while doing something they love. Yes, many have figuratively died on stage, but these have literally died on stage.
Time stamps for this podcast:
00:04:29 - Joe Posnanski talks about writing “The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini” and the people along the way who helped make this possible.
00:31:53 - Jeff Abraham and Burt Kearns discuss their book, “The Show Won’t Go On” and some of the interesting stories about those who died on stage doing what they loved.
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