{"product_id":"max-malini-king-of-magicians","title":"Max Malini - King of Magicians, Magician of Kings","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSigned copies available \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eexclusively\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e at Tannen's!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tannens.com\/pages\/max-malini-king-of-magicians-magician-of-kings-tannens-book-club\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e to watch our interview with Steve Cohen about this book!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/691057618?h=2c1193f23c\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ethe second printing of the Malini book includes minor corrections, updates, and additions, as well as a new binding color, but is not substantially different in content from the first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Steve Cohen has provided a fitting tribute to one of magic’s most lauded performers. The book provides a seamless tapestry of history and techniques that, lavishly illustrated and passionately researched, brings Malini’s story to life. It is a book to enthuse any lover of magic and whether you are a performer or historian, you’ll find much to enjoy.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Genii Magazine (Feb. 2022)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMax Malini circled the globe eight times, enthralling kings and emperors, czars and presidents. After a private show at the White House, Theodore Roosevelt said, “A remarkable young man and a remarkable performance.”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHis techniques, tricks, boldness, and character have become the stuff of legend, inspiring no less than Dai Vernon and Ricky Jay to follow in his footsteps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYet for a magician revered by so many, there is scant Malini material in print. Until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThrough the pages of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMax\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMalini: King of Magicians, Magician of Kings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSteve Cohen - star of New York's hit show \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChamber Magic\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e- details a wealth of never-before-revealed information, both instructional and historical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the methods behind Malini's famous Block of Ice Production and Blindfolded Card Stab, to the techniques he used for card control, forcing, and palming, as well as a lengthy discussion of the Malini Egg Bag and the Button Biting stunt that made him famous, this new work is a virtual tell-all how-to tome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut the book explains far more than the mechanics of Malini's magic. It gives new insight into his presentations, his personality, and explains how these factors made him famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFurther complementing the instructional text is the most extensive and revealing look at Malini's life published to date. Cohen's meticulous research uncovered dozens of unknown stories and photos that reveal the breadth of Malini’s role in early twentieth-century magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWoven into his life story are accounts of his performances in India, South America, and Australia (where Malini was suspected to be a wartime spy), \"tales of boldness,\" as well as chronicles of many of the famous instances of chutzpah - both in performance and everyday life - that made Malini truly extraordinary, and helped him become a genuine legend.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Malini book contains:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Over 500 pages, with 200 instructional photographs\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Detailed descriptions of 95 Malini tricks \u0026amp; methods\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Images of Malini’s own props from David Copperfield’s private museum\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• A transcription of Ozzie Malini’s recollections of his father\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• A touching biography\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Rare Malini memorabilia, including previously unpublished images\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA large format cloth bound book; 8 x 10\", with period-style smyth-sewn cloth binding stamped in gilt, black, and blind. Each copy weighs five pounds!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Steve Cohen has provided a fitting tribute to one of magic’s most lauded performers. The book provides a seamless tapestry of history and techniques that, lavishly illustrated and passionately researched, brings Malini’s story to life. It is a book to enthuse any lover of magic and whether you are a performer or historian, you’ll find much to enjoy.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Genii Magazine (Feb. 2022)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteve Cohen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas delighted and mystified audiences all over the world. His long-running show,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChamber Magic,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003eis consistently reviewed as one of New York’s best kept secrets and must-see theatrical events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 2012 he starred in\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLost Magic Decoded\u003c\/em\u003e, a two-hour special on the History Channel, and\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTheater of Wonder\u003c\/em\u003e, a sold-out solo show at Carnegie Hall. His work has been featured on\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCBS Sunday Morning\u003c\/em\u003e, CNN, and\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLate Night with David Letterman\u003c\/em\u003e, and in numerous publications including\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eForbes\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCohen earned a psychology degree from Cornell University and studied at Waseda University in Tokyo. He holds the esteemed rank of Member of the Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star, awarded by The Magic Circle in London. His book,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWin the Crowd\u003c\/em\u003e, in which he explores the power of suggestion and how it can help people in their everyday lives, has been published in seven languages. \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConfronting Magic\u003c\/em\u003e, a coffee table book, was released to celebrate his show's twentieth anniversary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SQUASH PUBLISHING","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44055478501565,"sku":"SQ-109","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/1429\/0877\/files\/DSC06066-2.jpg?v=1717694521","url":"https:\/\/tannenscampstore.com\/products\/max-malini-king-of-magicians","provider":"Tannen's Camp Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}