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  • Published: 15 November 2007
  • ISBN: 9781905026357
  • Imprint: Channel 4
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 432
  • RRP: $27.99

Tricks Of The Mind



The definitive book by Britain's favourite illusionist...

Derren Brown's television and stage performances have entranced and dumbfounded millions. His baffling illusions and stunning set pieces - such as The Seance, Russian Roulette and The Heist - have set new standards of what's possible, as well as causing more than their fair share of controversy. Now, for the first time, he reveals the secrets behind his craft, what makes him tick and just why he grew that beard.

Tricks of the Mind takes you on a journey into the structure and pyschology of magic. Derren teaches you how to read clues in people's behaviour and spot liars. He discusses the whys and wherefores of hypnosis and shows how to do it. And he investigates the power of suggestion and how you can massively improve your memory. He also takes a long hard look at the paranormal industry and why some of us feel the need to believe in it in the first place. Alternately hilarious, controversial and challenging, Tricks of the Mind is essential reading for Derren's legions of fans, and pretty bloody irresistible even if you don't like him that much...

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  • Published: 15 November 2007
  • ISBN: 9781905026357
  • Imprint: Channel 4
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 432
  • RRP: $27.99

About the author

Derren Brown

Derren began his UK television career in December 2000 with a series of specials called Mind Control. Since redefining the genre of magic for intelligent, modern audiences, he has become synonymous with the art of psychological manipulation. His TV shows have become must-see events. Amongst a varied and notorious career, Derren has played Russian Roulette on live television, convinced middle-managers to commit an armed robbery in the street, led the nation in a séance, stuck viewers to their sofas, successfully predicted the National Lottery, motivated a shy man to land a packed passenger plane at 30,000 feet, exposed psychic and faith-healing charlatans, and hypnotised a man to assassinate Stephen Fry. On top of this he tours the UK every year with a sell-out stage show.

He has published four books: Tricks of the Mind, Confessions of a Conjuror, Happy and a book of his caricatures, Portraits.

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Praise for Tricks Of The Mind

Clearly the best dinner party guest in history - he's either a balls-out con artist or the scariest man in Britain

Charlie Brooker, Guardian

Lifting the lid on some of the darkests secrets from the world of magic, Derren reveals with brutal honesty how some tricks work, how to perfect particular techniques and how to spot lies through people's behaviour. You'll be reading minds in no time! ****

OK!

Will delight anyone with an interest in the weirder things people think and they they think them

Independent on Sunday

Reveals a surprising amount about his art... there is much to enlighten, entertain and put into use

Psychologies

If you see anybody with this book, go the other way

Hilary Mantel, Guardian

Tricks of the Mind exposes Derren Brown as a master manipulator, with not a cauldron or genie in sight

New Statesman