Germain the Wizard Stuart Cramer
Edited by Todd Karr
SOLD OUT
Published 2002
624 pages
Over 450 illustrations
12-page color section with Germain posters
Cover by Katlyn Breene
Introductory essays by Stuart Cramer, Philip R. Willmarth, and David Ben, and concluding essay by Teller
Stuart Cramer’s two Germain books are on my short list of great magic books, right up there with Bamberg’s Illusion Show and David P. Abbott’s Book of Mysteries. Cramer shares not only the brilliant tricks of one of history’s greatest magicians, but Germain’s ingenious thinking, Puckish sense of humor, and multi-dimensional understanding of magic as a creative art. Cramer knew Germain personally, and writes with the passion of both a fan and a friend. I find these books an inspiration.
— Teller
The master of the fine art of magic returns! Germain the Wizard combines the redesigned text of Stuart Cramer’s enthralling books on the life and art of Karl Germain with Germain’s scrapbook and notebook. The book includes over one hundred effects, many previously unpublished; ten gorgeous full-color Germain poster reproductions; over 350 historical illustrations including rare photos and memorabilia; over 100 new explanatory illustrations by Katlyn Breene; and Germain’s lectures, notes, writings, letters, poetry, and artwork.