Presto!: How I Made Over 100 Pounds Disappear and Other Magical Tales
Description
An unconventional weight loss tale from an unconventional personality—Penn
Jillette tells how he lost 100 pounds with his trademark outrageous sense of
humor and biting social commentary that makes this success story anything but
ordinary. Legendary magician Penn Jillette was approaching his sixtieth
birthday. Topping 330 pounds and saddled with a systolic blood pressure
reading over 200, he knew he was at a dangerous crossroads: if he wanted to
see his small children grow up, he needed to change. And then came Crazy Ray.
A former NASA scientist and an unconventional, passionate innovator, Ray
Cronise saved Penn Jillette’s life with his wild “potato diet.” In Presto,
Jillette takes us along on his journey from skepticism to the inspiring, life-
changing momentum that transformed the magician’s body and mind. He describes
the process in hilarious detail, as he performs his Las Vegas show, takes
meetings with Hollywood executives, hangs out with his celebrity friends and
fellow eccentric performers, all while remaining a dedicated husband and
father. Throughout, he weaves in his views on sex, religion, and pop culture,
making his story a refreshing, genre-busting account. Outspoken, frank, and
bitingly clever, Presto is an incisive, rollicking read. Read more
Features:
Product Details:
- Publisher : Simon & Schuster; First Edition (August 2, 2016)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 368 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1501140183
- ISBN-13 : 81
- Item Weight : 15.2 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.75 x 1.25 x 8.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,015,852 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2,143 in Humor Essays (Books) #2,187 in Business & Professional Humor #8,506 in Actor & Entertainer Biographies
- #2,143 in Humor Essays (Books)
- #2,187 in Business & Professional Humor
| Dimensions | 8.43 × 5.59 × 1.18 in |
|---|---|
| Ean | 9781501140181 |
| Mpn | YES24822509 |
| GTIN | 09781501140181 |
| Isbn | 1501140183 |
| ISBN10 | 1501140183 |
| ISBN13 | 9781501140181 |
| Upc | Does not apply |
| Brand | Simon Schuster |
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