The Escorial Interviews

"Carlos has just written the book I always wished I'd written myself!"

-from the foreword by Roberto Giobbi

Since joining the prestigious Madrid School of Magic in 1988, Carlos Vaquera wrote close to a hundred articles of all kinds for the School's periodical. Amongst these are interviews of well-known and interesting magic personalities. These insightful pieces are now available in English for the first time in this book.

The interviews constitute a wonderful invitation to nurture your artistic sensibility and develop your sense of discovery. Each of these encounters is a glimpse into life, a subtle and intelligent path into the very heart of magic.

The actor Alain Stevens will use his parallel experience to help you perfect your craft, Christian Chelman will reveal that real magic does exist, and Guy Lammertyn will amaze you with his magical anecdotes that involve some of the biggest names in magic. Samantha will share her experiences as a female magician, Johnny Thompson will reveal an unknown side to Dai Vernon, and Tommy Wonder will demonstrate that he is indeed one of the greatest thinkers in the world of magic. Davide Costi will guide you towards the elegance of a passion, Jean-Pierre Vallarino will give you a glimpse of his poetic gestures, Vito Lupo will invite you onto the path to perfection, and Roberto Giobbi will enrich you with his expertise and his ability to impart knowledge.

Every magician is a world unto themselves. May your journey be as wonderful as the experiences they share!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Carlos Vaquera is an artistic jack-of-all-trades. He blends all his passions to share his wide-ranging explorations with humility. Whether through his performances, workshops, talks or books, his sole aim is to do good.