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Tiny NYC

5/9/2018

 
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A few weeks ago I had the pleasure to perform for Suzi Siegel, the author of a new book called, “Tiny New York.” When I heard about this book I, Smallini, of course thought it to be right up my alley. The book is a compilation of tiny things in New York City - the smallest record store, the smallest first name (“E”), the smallest Yankee baseball player. But the book is so much more. It is not merely a kitchy offbeat travel guide of tiny things in New York. Many of the stories within it are emotional and inspirational tales told from New Yorkers whose voices we don’t hear and lives we don’t know about. And Siegel has a knack for finding these people and telling their stories in an entertaining and moving way.

Being the tiniest performing magician in New York (really, the world), I was disappointed not to be included in this first edition of the Tiny New York book. However, I was more than pleased to perform for Ms. Seigel and a few of her friends on a late Sunday afternoon in the ornate lobby of my building. We traded books and became social media friends.

I really hope there is a follow-up to the book (and not just for the hope of my being included), as it is one of the best books about New York I have read in a long time. Certainly, do not judge this one by its cover!


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