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The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam: An Illustrated Memoir Paperback - 2007
by Ann Marie Fleming
In this gorgeous illustrated memoir, the great-granddaughter of Long Tack Sam--Chinas greatest magician--resurrects his fascinating life for the rest of the world.
Summary
A full-color graphic memoir inspired by the award-winning documentary-and the life and mystery of China's greatest magician.
Who was Long Tack Sam?
He was born in 1885. He ran away from Shangdung Province to join the circus. He was an acrobat. A magician. A comic. An impresario. A restaurateur. A theater owner. A world traveler. An East-West ambassador. A mentor to Orson Welles. He was considered the greatest act in the history of vaudeville.
In this gorgeous graphic memoir, his great-granddaughter, the artist and filmmaker Ann Marie Fleming, resurrects his fascinating life for the rest of the world. It's an exhilarating testament to a forgotten man. And every picture is true.
Watch a QuickTime trailer for this book.
Who was Long Tack Sam?
He was born in 1885. He ran away from Shangdung Province to join the circus. He was an acrobat. A magician. A comic. An impresario. A restaurateur. A theater owner. A world traveler. An East-West ambassador. A mentor to Orson Welles. He was considered the greatest act in the history of vaudeville.
In this gorgeous graphic memoir, his great-granddaughter, the artist and filmmaker Ann Marie Fleming, resurrects his fascinating life for the rest of the world. It's an exhilarating testament to a forgotten man. And every picture is true.
Watch a QuickTime trailer for this book.
Details
- Title The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam: An Illustrated Memoir
- Author Ann Marie Fleming
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 176
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Riverhead Books, New York
- Date September 4, 2007
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated
- ISBN 9781594482649 / 1594482640
- Weight 0.55 lbs (0.25 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 5.9 x 0.4 in (22.86 x 14.99 x 1.02 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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Themes
- Cultural Region: Asian - General
- Ethnic Orientation: Asian - General
- Ethnic Orientation: Multicultural
- Library of Congress subjects Long Tack Sam, Magicians - China
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2007060352
- Dewey Decimal Code B
Media reviews
Citations
- Booklist, 08/01/2007, Page 57
- Booklist Ed Choice Adu Bk YA's, 01/01/2008, Page 11
- Entertainment Weekly, 10/12/2007, Page 79
- Kirkus Best Books, 06/15/2007, Page 4
- Kirkus Reviews, 06/15/2007, Page 589
- Library Journal, 01/15/2008, Page 72
- Voya Top Ten Graphic Nvls/Teen, 04/01/2008, Page 7
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