Magic has found a powerful new voice
If you're looking for a straightforward magic book that simply describes a trick before showing you how to perform it... you'll probably want to look elsewhere, because today we're talking about Leandro Morgado's WZRD.
In some ways, WZRD isn't even about magic. It is a love letter (and an instruction guide) to performance art as a genre.
Leandro openly draws inspiration from all corners of the artistic diaspora. Each lesson is just as likely to be influenced by Stephen Fry as it is Houdini. Instead of showing you where to put your hands on a deck, WZRD is fascinated by chain of individual, unforgettable moments that are strung together into your act.
Reading WZRD won't just make you a better magician, it will make you a better performer. It openly challenges its readers to step out of their comfort zone. It redefines simple words like "magic" and maybe even "book."
WZRD is a collection of essays, fragments, visual compositions, personal reflections, practical ideas, and at least one song.
This may sound overwhelming, but it is through Leandro's confident, approachable writing style that this collection becomes bigger than the sum of its parts. We've had books about performing before, but none as elegant as this.
This is a book you open, close, and return to-not to extract information, but to recalibrate how you look at your work, your audience, and the role you choose to inhabit when you step into mystery.
"A terrific thinker and creator. Leandro is a true artist"
- Andy Nyman
WZRD is available at any Murphy's Magic dealer, or you can check out with our featured dealer, Todsky's Magic Shop!
