| Presto!: How I Made Over 100 Pounds Disappear and Other Magical Tales Contributor(s): Jillette, Penn (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1518930476 ISBN-13: 9781518930478 Publisher: Audiobooks.com Publishing OUR PRICE: $25.19 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: May 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts - Performing Arts | Business Aspects - Health & Fitness | Diet & Nutrition - Diets |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.4" W x 5.4" (0.44 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Jillette, Penn: - Penn Jillette has been one half of the Emmy Award-winning, world-famous magic duo Penn & Teller for more than thirty-five years. He is the author of God, No! and the novel Sock, as well as several books cowritten with Teller. He lives with his family in Las Vegas. |