The Escape Artist
novel by Wagoner
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The term "escape artist" refers to someone exceptionally skilled at escaping confinement, whether a performer or a criminal. David Wagoner, an American poet and novelist, wrote a novel titled The Escape Artist. Published in 1965, it is described as his fourth and best-known novel. The story centers on a boy aspiring to be an amateur magician. This novel was adapted into a feature film in 1982.12
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