Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amoralman: A True Story and Other Lies | 2021 | Derek Delgaudio | Buy |
Amoralman: A True Story and Other Lies (2021) is Derek DelGaudio’s memoir about his unusual upbringing among con artists and card cheats. The book follows his childhood in Colorado, where he learned the art of sleight of hand, and traces his path to becoming one of the most acclaimed magicians and performance artists working today.
The subtitle gives fair warning: this is a memoir written by a professional deceiver. DelGaudio plays with the reader’s expectations, and the book’s structure mirrors the misdirection of a magic performance. It received strong reviews from critics who praised its honesty about dishonesty and its refusal to draw easy lines between art, performance, and trickery.