Max Malini circled the globe eight times, enthralling kings and emperors, czars and presidents. After a private show at the White House, Theodore Roosevelt said, \u201cA remarkable young man and a remarkable performance.\u201d<\/p>\n
His techniques, tricks, boldness, and character have become the stuff of legend, inspiring no less than Dai Vernon and Ricky Jay to follow in his footsteps.<\/p>\n
Yet for a magician revered by so many, there is scant Malini material in print. Until now.<\/p>\n
Through the pages of\u00a0Max<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Malini: King of Magicians, Magician of Kings<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Steve Cohen \u2013 star of New York\u2019s hit show\u00a0Chamber Magic\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 details a wealth of never-before-revealed information, both instructional and historical.<\/p>\n From the methods behind Malini\u2019s famous Block of Ice Production and Blindfolded Card Stab, to the techniques he used for card control, forcing, and palming, as well as a lengthy discussion of the Malini Egg Bag and the Button Biting stunt that made him famous, this new work is a virtual tell-all how-to tome.<\/p>\n But the book explains far more than the mechanics of Malini\u2019s magic. It gives new insight into his presentations, his personality, and explains how these factors made him famous.<\/p>\n Further complementing the instructional text is the most extensive and revealing look at Malini\u2019s life published to date. Cohen\u2019s meticulous research uncovered dozens of unknown stories and photos that reveal the breadth of Malini\u2019s role in early twentieth-century magic.<\/p>\n Woven into his life story are accounts of his performances in India, South America, and Australia (where Malini was suspected to be a wartime spy), \u201ctales of boldness,\u201d as well as chronicles of many of the famous instances of chutzpah \u2013 both in performance and everyday life \u2013 that made Malini truly extraordinary, and helped him become a genuine legend.<\/p>\n The Malini book contains:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Over 500 pages, with 200 instructional photographs A large format cloth bound book; 8 x 10\u2033, with period-style smyth-sewn cloth binding stamped in gilt, black, and blind. Each copy weighs five pounds!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cSteve Cohen has provided a fitting tribute to one of magic\u2019s most lauded performers. The book provides a seamless tapestry of history and techniques that, lavishly illustrated and passionately researched, brings Malini\u2019s story to life. It is a book to enthuse any lover of magic and whether you are a performer or historian, you\u2019ll find much to enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n -Genii Magazine (Feb. 2022)<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n Steve Cohen<\/strong>\u00a0has delighted and mystified audiences all over the world. His long-running show,\u00a0Chamber Magic,<\/em>\u00a0<\/sup>is consistently reviewed as one of New York\u2019s best kept secrets and must-see theatrical events.<\/p>\n In 2012 he starred in\u00a0Lost Magic Decoded<\/em>, a two-hour special on the History Channel, and\u00a0Theater of Wonder<\/em>, a sold-out solo show at Carnegie Hall. His work has been featured on\u00a0CBS Sunday Morning<\/em>, CNN, and\u00a0Late Night with David Letterman<\/em>, and in numerous publications including\u00a0The New York Times<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Forbes<\/em>.<\/p>\n Cohen earned a psychology degree from Cornell University and studied at Waseda University in Tokyo. He holds the esteemed rank of Member of the Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star, awarded by The Magic Circle in London. His book,\u00a0Win the Crowd<\/em>, in which he explores the power of suggestion and how it can help people in their everyday lives, has been published in seven languages.\u00a0Confronting Magic<\/em>, a coffee table book, was released to celebrate his show\u2019s twentieth anniversary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Max Malini circled the globe eight times, enthralling kings and emperors, czars and presidents. 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\n\u2022 Detailed descriptions of 95 Malini tricks & methods
\n\u2022 Images of Malini\u2019s own props from David Copperfield\u2019s private museum
\n\u2022 A transcription of Ozzie Malini\u2019s recollections of his father
\n\u2022 A touching biography
\n\u2022 Rare Malini memorabilia, including previously unpublished images<\/p>\n