Commentary
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Everyone’s an Individual and Independent
In 2023, I read Paolo Bacigalupi‘s wonderful sci-fi novel, The Windup Girl. I would call it ecological dystopian fiction. It was his first adult audience book as he has written young adult books too. In The Windup Girl, Bacigalupi created a world that felt real – especially in light of higher temperatures, atmospheric rivers, and… Continue reading
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Art and Magic
The discussion – some may say argument – of whether magic is art is evergreen. It pops up in the online forums as regular as dandelions in the spring. I don’t believe it will ever be settled to the satisfaction of either side of the fence. If you can find it, magician and filmmaker, R.… Continue reading
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Orson Welles on the State of Magic
In 1948, magician and mystery author, Bruce Elliott published the first his of four books for the general public. I don’t believe if any of them are still in print. They are available in the second hand book dealers. I’m certain that an ebook is available at Lybrary.com for a small fee, All are worthy… Continue reading
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