Experiencing the Impossible: The Science of Magic
Jonelle Harvey may not be sold on magic tricks, but Gustav Kuhn’s book has given her food for thought
I tend to avoid magic. The cynic in me says that every trick can be explained somehow, and so the illusions aren’t really all that magical for me. I’m far more likely to be wowed by science, or so I thought. In his book Experiencing the Impossible, Gustav Kuhn – who is both an academic and a magician – lets us into the magic circle.