Presto!: How I Made Over 100 Pounds Disappear and Other

Presto!: How I Made Over 100 Pounds Disappear and Other Magical Tales

An unconventional weight loss tale from an unconventional personalityâ€”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 Jilletteâ€™s life with his wild â€œpotato diet.â€

In Presto, Jillette takes us along on his journey from skepticism to the inspiring, life-changing momentum that transformed the magicianâ€™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.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Simon & Schuster
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber YES24822509
ReleaseDate 2016-08-02
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781501140181

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	YES24822509
ReleaseDate	2016-08-02
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781501140181

Presto!: How I Made Over 100 Pounds Disappear and Other Magical Tales