In 1999, a young Guy Hollingworth released Drawing Room Deceptions, a groundbreaking collection of elegant sleight of hand, theatrical presentations, and sophisticated card magic that inspired an entire generation of magicians.
“Whenever I'm asked about my favorite magic books, Drawing Room Deceptions is one I always name. I've waited since 1999 for a follow-up, and it was absolutely worth the wait. I love it. I was amazed how much brand-new material Guy has packed into it. A must-have for magic and gin cocktail lovers.” Denis Behr
My pal Guy’s newest production, “More Drawing Room Deceptions” is a book so beautiful that even if you’re not interested in the truly ground-breaking material presented therein or the author's droll insights into how he thinks about magic, I’d recommend that you buy it just to gaze transfixed at the breathtaking Daniel Netto photos. The book is an enduring work of art by one of magic’s greatest living practitioners.” Mac King
More than 25 years later, Vanishing Inc. and Mike Caveney’s Magic Words are proud to present More Drawing Room Deceptions.
Like its predecessor, this book is a masterclass in refined magic from one of the art’s most respected creators. Throughout the almost 300 pages, you’ll discover ingenious approaches to classics of card magic like Hofzinser’s Aces, The Universal Card, Card to Pocket, and even a story deck routine called “Jeeves the Butler”. (It’s like “Sam the Bellhop”, but British!)
The centerpiece of the book, "Schrödinger’s Card," has been a standout favorite at Guy's recent appearance on the book tour and at the Magic Castle: a single playing card in a gift box changes into whatever cards different spectators can imagine. It's conceptual, smart, and amazing.
These are polished performance pieces drawn directly from Guy’s professional repertoire. They’re smart, fun to perform, and downright deceptive.
Guy is known for his superb sleight of hand, and while not everything in the book is knuckle-busting, there is plenty for readers to practice. Guy shares deep explorations of sleights both new and old, including new thinking on the palms, a “Topless” Top Change, a false count that secretly adds a palmed card, and more. Everything is taught in exquisite detail with the help of over 500 beautiful, high-quality black and white photographs.
More Drawing Room Deceptions ventures far beyond the card table. In addition to the wealth of card magic, Guy shares treasured parlour and non-card material from his repertoire. You’ll learn his coin work, which includes a striking one-coin routine where the coin impossibly grows multiple times, an ingenious way to use your jacket as a holdout, his go-to strolling opener, a refined handling of Professor’s Nightmare, and much more. There’s even a cocktail recipe tucked inside for good measure.
Drawing Room Deceptions is one of those rare books that you can find on just about every serious magician’s bookshelf, and this one is sure to be the same.
294 pages, hardback, linen cloth cover
