Houdini's Box

Houdini's Box On the Arts of Escape

Paperback (18 Nov 2002)

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Publisher's 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

Book information

ISBN: 9780571206650
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Pub date:
DEWEY: 153.3
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 160
Weight: 132g
Height: 216mm
Width: 148mm
Spine width: 13mm