In trying to understand how magic fools us, Stone uncovers a wealth of insights into human nature and the nature of perception. ![]() As he navigates this quirky and occasionally hilarious subculture, Stone pulls back the curtain on a secretive community organized around a single need: to prove one's worth by deceiving others. ![]() Years later, in New York City, he plunged headlong into a vibrant underground magic scene populated by a fascinating cast of characters: from his gruff mentor, who holds court in a rundown pizza shop, to one of the world's greatest card cheats, who also happens to be blind. When Alex Stone was five years old, his father bought him a magic kit.
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