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Michael Chabon’s short story about a young boy who yearns to be an escape artist like Houdini and join the Hofzinser Club, an association for magicians.
Michael Chabon
Michael Chabon is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of fifteen books, including “ The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay ,” “ Moonglow ,” and “ The Yiddish Policemen’s Union .”
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