Includes an introduction by Sherman Alexie.
*Haunted by a failed romance and the death of his escape-artist brother, Ernie Weiss is a washed-up stage magician whose remaining hope lies in his aging mentor, Al Flosso. But Al is slipping further into senility with each passing day. Meanwhile, Esther O'Dea, Ernie's ex-love, struggles to find peace in her own life, and a con-man named Nathan Lender sets some mysterious plans for Ernie's future in motion. A compelling rumination on the nature of love, loss, magic and memory. *Source: Back Cover