A Life Among Secrets: The Uncommon Life and Adventures of Eddie Fields - Stephen Minch Joe Stevens Estate
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Stephen Minch, a celebrated American author, editor, and publisher in the magic community (founder of Hermetic Press), delivers a captivating biography of Eddie Fields (1894–1977), a multifaceted entertainer whose life embodied the shadowy allure of vaudeville-era magic. Fields was a master of close-up mentalism, gambling cons, medicine show pitches, astrology ruses, pool hustling, and mind-reading acts—often blending legitimate skill with clever deception to survive the Great Depression and beyond. Minch, drawing on rare interviews, personal archives, and Fields' own "Secret Diary" (included as an insert), paints a vivid portrait of a rogue genius who influenced magicians like Dai Vernon and performed for luminaries including Al Capone.
1992 HC 1stEd - DJ shelfworn - Ephemera: "Secret Diary of Eddie Fields" Booklet included - Near FIne Cond
