num_pages: 355
description: For the most famous magician of our century, life on and off stage were inseparably linked. In this widely acclaimed biography, Brandon shows how Houdini's obsession with mortality drove him to create death-defying escapes that not only captivated the public, but also subdued his own psychic demons. 50 photos.
language: English
title: The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini
titlecomplete: The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini
characters: Harry Houdini
genres: Nonfiction, History, Magic, American History, Biography
ratings_count: 178
publisher: Random House