D. Michael Smith / DMichael Smith
Librería Samer Atenea
Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
Kálamo Books
Librería Perelló (Valencia)
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Donde los libros
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
In this collection of twenty-eight essays, D. Michael Smith, a retired pastoral/family psychotherapist and life-long magician, explores the meanings and implications of make-belief, imagination, creativity, play, wonder and the theatrical arts for magical performances. The essays, divided into three sections, explore the life enriching and entertaining psychologies, philosophies, and presentations involved in the 'make-believing' art of performance magic.In addition, the author fully describes and presents the scripts for his own close-up and stand-up presentations of three classics of magic: (1) 'A Fantasy Vacation' (Scotch and Soda); (2) 'Deeper Mystery Egg Bag' (Egg Bag); and (3) 'A Whole Ball of Wax' (Gypsy Floss).The book also includes a detailed reading list, as well as an appendix comparing and contrasting the world of imaginative make-believe with the autistic and realistic worlds, and an online link to a twenty-one page index of thirteen primaryl themes found in the major publications of magic philosopher, prolific writer, and creator of original origami and magic effects and stories.
