In the world of magic, 52 Lovers, Volumes 1 and 2, have long enjoyed the well-deserved status of modern classics. Sixteen years after their original publication, Páginas Publishing presented this revised edition of this legendary work: 52 Lovers Through the Looking-Glass. This new edition features a corrected and expanded translation of the original books, along with previously unpublished material that until now has been known only to a privileged few.
52 Lovers Through the Looking-Glass combines the original two volumes into a single book and includes, for the very first time, all the articles Pepe Carroll published over nearly twenty years in the renowned Circular of the Madrid School of Magic. In addition, the book contains detailed explanations of two of the most challenging routines from Carroll’s repertoire, whose secrets have remained unknown until now: his legendary dice routine and the act that earned him First Prize in Card Magic at the 1988 FISM Congress in The Hague.
The volume also includes a chapter showcasing Carroll’s celebrated sense of humor, together with photographs of the artist, biographical sketches, and tributes written by fellow magicians.
Given both its scope and the exceptional quality of its contents, 52 Lovers Through the Looking-Glass is destined to become a literary classic in the field of Spanish magic. Above all, it stands as a heartfelt tribute from the Spanish magic community to one of the greatest figures in the history of Spanish conjuring. The routines are remarkable for their subtle methods and rigorous construction; the effects are captivating, and the presentations possess a unique literary elegance.
287 pages. Binding: Hardcover. Large format: 30 × 21 cm.
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"My dear reader, let me give you a heartfelt piece of advice: read this book, study the routines, do the tricks, enjoy them, amaze your magician and non-magician friends, and then, as if it had just occurred to you, mention to your circle of magician friends that you discovered someone who will certainly be a magician known worldwide." - Juan Tamariz
"Carroll was more than just a charismatic and beloved member of the Spain magic community. He was, in many ways, a driving force and confidant behind the more well-known luminaries like Juan Tamariz, Ascanio, and Camilo Vasquez. 52 Lovers Through the Looking Glass is a fitting homage to him and a treasure trove of insight, history, and secret methods for the rest of us." - Rolando Santos
