No Ordinary Magic (Unexpected Travels with the Great Cellini) by Eileen McFalls - Book

At twenty-five, I embarked on an unconventional journey

Hi, I'm Eileen McFalls. This memoir is about my adventures street performing with Jim Cellini, beginning when we first met in 1980 on Jackson Square in New Orleans. After meeting this charismatic street performer, I stepped into his world of magic without hesitation. But I was still in search of my self when I fell under his spell and into this outsider culture that was foreign to me.

No Ordinary Magic is a picture of our roller-coaster life of busking, the adventures and the mishaps we experienced, and the love we had for one another. Cellini's philosophy espoused having the freedom to go anywhere at anytime without depending on agents, managers, or club owners. In spite of myself, I was the recipient of a rare gift from Cellini...seeing society from a uniquely different perspective.

I've recounted bits and pieces of Cellini's entire magic act from coin, card, and cigarette effects to the linking rings and the ropes. He was most known for his featured trick, the Cups and Balls. 

"Take a front row seat on this adventure and experience a world and time that no longer exists."
- Michael Vincent, michaelvincentmagic.com

A 30-page color insert inside features photos of busking scenes and artwork of street performers by Noel Rockmore.