![]() The self-taught Houdini never had a magic lesson. Fleischman analyzes Houdini’s family relationships, evaluates his career and lasting fame, and explains them to youngsters as part human flaw, part the need to escape anti-Semitism, and part the drive to trump all competitors and fakes. Fleischman organizes this rags-to-riches tale around Houdini’s shameless vanity that supported his “megaphone self-promotion” of his self-made legend: sharing that Houdini doctored facts and photographs. Escape! captures readers with its flamboyant vocabulary, humor, insider understanding, wonderful photographs with excellent captions and a clearly stated theme which shapes the details of an exciting life. ![]() Author Sid Fleischman uses the same technique to stand out in the crowded field of Houdini biographies. Harry Houdini’s showmanship made him a standout among magicians.
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