Profiles: Secrets of Magus : The New Yorker

There is not one single blockquote from the profile of magician Ricky Jay that would do it justice. If you have any fascination with magic or history at all, this is a must read. Seriously, it will make your week and wreck it at the same time because, I guarantee, you will then spend hours on the internet looking up video of his performances… And, such a distraction will be infinitely rewarding.