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    William Lindsay Gresham was a compelling American novelist and non-fiction author, celebrated for his insightful explorations of the darker aspects of human nature and the American carnival. His writing is deeply rooted in his eclectic life experiences, including his time as a medic in the Spanish Civil War and his fascination with sideshows, which profoundly shaped his distinctive noir style. Gresham delved into themes of desperation, illusion, and the search for meaning, often depicting characters navigating treacherous paths in pursuit of their desires. His work offers a unique, gritty, and psychologically astute perspective on the underbelly of society, making him a significant voice in American literature.

    William Lindsay Gresham
    Houdini. The Man Who Walked Through Walls
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      Mysteriózní román, podle kterého byl natočen hvězdně obsazený velkofilm Stanton Carlisle je kouzelník v potulném panoptiku, které lačnému publiku nabízí různé bizarnosti: nejsilnějšího muže na světě, elektrickou dívku i takzvaného divocha, nejnižší formu lidské existence. Stan ale jako mistr manipulace míří opačným směrem. Postupně se vypracovává a zdá se, že svět mu leží u nohou… až do chvíle, kdy jeho jistoty během jedné seance shoří na popel. V Uličce přízraků se totiž i ten nejzářivější sen může proměnit v noční můru.

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    • Houdini. The Man Who Walked Through Walls

      No magician has captured the imagination of the world as did Harry Houdini, his very name a byword for stunning, amazing escapes. In this authoritative biography, acclaimed author and noted psychic skeptic, William Lindsay Gresham details the life of the great man. The strands of Houdini's life are chronicled in rich detail; the stage illusions and their invention, his private life as he traveled the world, and Houdini's passion for exposing the frauds and scams of the 'psychic' world. Houdini's legendary illusions are explained and give a fascinating insight into their construction, created with simplicity that is the essence of true genius.

      Houdini. The Man Who Walked Through Walls