With original photographs and rare memorabilia, a foreword by Guillermo Del Toro and text by Cohen himself, Confronting Magic celebrates twenty years of Chamber Magic and the variety of guests this lively and intimate spectacle has attracted and amazed. . Here we see photos and props of Cohen's most praised tricks, including his signature "Think-a-Drink" and the jaw-dropping Bullet Catch. At other times, the camera is turned towards the audience, inviting readers to step into the shoes of the magician and see what he sees - the laughter and the shouting, the silence and the shouting, the collapsing on the neighbor's shoulder and wide-eyed disbelief. These jubilant reactions illustrate why audiences return time and time again to Cohen's living room: music can make you dance, comedy can make you laugh, but only magic can amaze you.
- 208 pages - More than 100 illustrations - In English - Released in January 2021 - L 7.6 x W 11 x D 1 in - Silk hardcover - 1.0 lbs.
Featuring original photography and rare memorabilia alongside a Foreword by Guillermo Del Toro and text by Cohen himself,Confronting Magiccelebrates twenty years ofChamber Magicand the variety of guests that the lively, intimate show has attracted and stunned. Here we see stills and props from Cohen's most praise-worthy tricks, including his signature “Think-a-Drink” and the jaw-dropping Bullet Catch. At other times, the camera is turned to the audience, inviting readers to step into the magician's shoes and see what he sees—the laughter and the outbursts; the silence and the hand-wringing; the collapsing-onto-your-neighbor's shoulder and the wide-eyed disbelief. These jubilant reactions illustrate just why audiences return to Cohen's parlor again and again—music can make you dance; comedy can make you laugh; but only magic can make you wonder.
