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		readingnews on July 31, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Cards as Weapons (1977) I note that on the books title, it says he is the author of this book: https://archive.org/details/learnedpigsfirep0000unse Which has an amazing title.

0x0203 on July 31, 2023 [–]

It's also an amazing book. In addition to being an incredible magician and entertainer, Ricky Jay was also a wealth of knowledge on the history of magic and all things related. The referenced "Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women" is just scratching the surface of the subject.

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