by TahirShah (Author)
Tahir Shah set out to seek to learn first hand from the great masters of Indian tradition - masters of illusion, deception and street fraud - to investigate and come to understand the strategies behind their artifice. It details his apprenticeship to one of India's great conjurors, and includes encounters with various people and groups who have developed seemingly unusual or extraordinary talents or abilities such as god-men, magicians and hypnotists. Aimed at travellers, readers of travel literature and those who simply want to know how the Indian rope trick' is done and with an interest in Indian esoterica, Tahir Shah provides an insight into an India rarely, if ever, seen by the tourist.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 336
Edition: New
Publisher: Phoenix
Published: 01 Jul 1999
ISBN 10: 0753807289
ISBN 13: 9780753807286
Book Overview: * A magical mystery tour of one of the most intriguing and fascinating continents and peoples in the world * Tahir Shah has an established track record as a journalist specialising in the bizarre and unusual in popular culture - working regularly for magazines such as Elle and Marie-Claire and the Sunday supplements * 'The India described here is not to be found by any tourist, though tourists may usefully read this book to help them interpret baffling events. This India does not resemble anything I have read or seen on television. The other great bonus is the author's exposure of magic and miracles. Every sort of scam or trick or illusion is explained here, as he travels from guru to avatar to magician... Houdini's feats are explained too. Is nothing sacred? No. I do most heartily recommend this book, informative as well as so attractive and entertaining. A page turner if there ever was one.' DORIS LESSING
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