

This is a book about a man and his extraordinary life, but it is also about the people who he has inspired in death.

He inspired countless people, from all walks of life, to find something magical within themselves. Close to a century after his death, nearly every person in America knows his name from a young age, capturing their imaginations with his death-defying stunts and daring acts. Say his name and a number of things come to mind. Award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Joe Posnanski enters the world of Harry Houdini and his legions of devoted fans in an immersive, entertaining, and magical work on the illusionist’s impact on American culture-and why his legacy endures to this day.
