A graduate of harvard and yale, he has written articles for the new york times, salon, entertainment weekly, time out new york and the village voice. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of aquila group of companies and club quilox. It is a wellarranged synthesis of memoir of reading narnia, literary criticism, and some biography of lewis and his cohorts, particularly tolkien. Shina peller is a nigerian entrepreneur, politician, industrialist, hon. Entrepreneur shina peller held his 40th birthday over the weekend and there were quite a number of events lined up from a novelty match to. Despite being a lawyer, i still practise magic, says prof. Bishop pellerthe general overseer of the fingers of god church, alagbado lagos state, bishop kayode joseph abiola peller, and son of the late renowned magician, professor peller, has called out to the senior pastor of the synagogue church of all nations, t. The magicians is a new adult fantasy novel by the american author lev grossman, published in 2009 by viking press. Famous thespian cum magician, nike peller is the talented daughter of late legendary magician, moshood abiola peller a. As a magician i promise never to reveal the secret of any illusion to a nonmagician, unless that one swears to uphold the magicians oath in turn. A priest, a magician and a historian help make your. The magicians assistant by ann patchett is a fascinating novel that explores how well people may know someone without knowing their history. Magic was dead in nigeria and nobody knew what magic was anymore since our.
This order lists the magicians nephew as the first book in the series. Magical family entertainment including birthday parties, library and school shows. My father never used voodoo to perform magic shina peller. Yet the filthy bird strutted around like a little monarch, careless of the mess it was creating. Born to popular magician, the late professor peller, shina used to join. The remaining few who have an affinity for magic the mageuslive in the shadows, hiding who they are.
As a daughter of the late magician, professor abiola peller, nike peller, no doubt is a very popular actress especially in. The magician, the witch, and the law edward peters. It led to many books written by feist in the world of midkemia, which was the setting for this book. And the surprise at the end of the magicians nephew is of the first order. When shes not writing books, shes a professor at a local college. In this special report, sarah ayeku takes explores the story of nigerias most famous magician in the 70s, professor peller. Lev grossman is a novelist and time magazines book critic. Lagos nigerias most prominent magician, mr alhaji moshood abiola, nicknamed professor peller, was shot dead at the weekend at his lagos residence. The novel received critical acclaim, and was followed by the magician king in 2011 and 2014s the magicians land. Joshua, and chris oyakhilome, christ embassy founder, accusing them of being magicians. Shina peller biography of the great and famous magician son.
The star actress cum magician has rubbished the tale that she has abandoned acting for magic. Suddenly the peace of the kingdom is destroyed as mysterious alien invaders swarm through the land. Lagos nigerias most prominent magician, mr alhaji moshood abiola, nicknamed professor peller, was shot dead at the weekend. Prof peller, the enchanting story of nigerias most famous magician. Six years after the law graduate of the obafemi awolowo university took up the gauntlet, zeeto has attained enviable heights in the. Hi prof, just wanted to thank you for the marvellous joint birthday party for milly and her friend ella. He is the son of alhaja silifat and professor moshood abiola peller. Professor peller was dressed in black tails, a top hat, a wand in one hand, black shoes and wellcut hair. Professor peller the enchanting story of nigeria most famous magician. The magician s assistant is an interesting novel that. May 16, 2016 entrepreneur shina peller held his 40th birthday over the weekend and there were quite a number of events lined up from a novelty match to a predinner party at quilox and then a luxury dinner. It is the first book of the riftwar saga and was published in 1982.
With the magicians book, i wanted to pull that stuff out from the background because it tends to get overwhelmed by everyones perception of the christian message le. The magicians key, book two of the secrets of the pied piper. He is a man, who made a miracle, who was a miracle himself. He is also the author of the magicians, the magician king and the magicians land. Ladies and gentlemen, this is a piece on nigerias most famous magician, professor peller. This book is so wonderful, it is difficult to find words to describe it. Twenty years after the demise of renowned magician, alhaji moshood abiola, popularly known as professor peller, one of his children, saheed, aka zeeto, has taken it upon himself to preserve his fathers legacy. Sep 05, 2015 sept 5, 2015 professor pellers son, pastor kayode abiola peller says magicians use occultic power to perform miracles before he had a divine encounter which led to his conversion to christianity, he was hooked on cocaine for several years. Aug 21, 2017 for those who are concerned with important books, the magicians nephew should be a concern. A conversation with the author of the magicians book laura miller talks with rebecca traister of how did you. Not only that, at the peak of his addiction to hard drugs, he had to use his son as a collateral in order to obtain cocaine. It tells the story of quentin coldwater, a young man who discovers and attends a secret college of magic in new york. Aka professor peller who wanted him to take after his profession as a magician. Those are the basic things you need to be a successful magician.
Official facebook page for dr todd landman academic magician. Tb joshua, oyakhilome use charms to perform miracles. Solidly rooted in the traditions of both fantasy and mainstream literary fiction, the novel tips its hat to oz and narnia as well to harry, but dont mistake this for a childrens book. My people, stop sounding like the deceptive whiteman who tells you these things are not real, but goes ahead to make movies out of them. Read free book excerpt from the magicians by lev grossman, page 1 of 2. Shina peller, the founder of club quilox, is a business man and socialite.
Despite being a lawyer, i still practise magic, says prof pellers son. Quentin coldwater is a high school senior, but hes still secretly obsessed with a series of fantasy novels he read when he. Today you will be able to find out about the life of a wonderful magician professor peller, also about his family and his tricks. Today, he has mastered the art of entertainment, with his record label achieving. For about thirty years, peller held the worlds most populous black nation spellbound with millions gasping at the whisk of his wand. Lisa maxwell is the author of the last magician, unhooked, sweet unrest, and the gathering deep.
Professor moshood abiola peller 1941, iseyin 2 august 1997, onipanu was a nigerian magician and one of africas most renowned magicians. She grew up in akron, ohio, and has a phd in english. Shes worked as a teacher, scholar, editor, writer, and bookseller at little professor book center in alabama. He was a perfect picture of debonair gentleman and was. Professor moshood abiola peller 1941, iseyin 2 august 1997, onipanu was a nigerian magician and one of africas most renowned magicians life. According to shina peller, his parents were very strict. Professor peller the enchanting story of nigerias most. Oct 06, 2017 shina peller is the owner of the pub, quilox, with the highest celebrity patrons and son of the late iconic magician, professor peller. Professor peller was a member of the international brotherhood of magicians, an association for some of the very best of magicians on earth. There is no voodoo in magic nike peller encomium magazine. The secret evil life of false prophetoccultist tb joshua.
New listing thurston the magician good luck coin token 1929 scarab beetle. A skeptics adventures in narnia by laura millerjenny turner finds love and longing in one critics study of narnia. The magicians is a spellbinding, fastmoving, dark fantasy book for grownups that feels like an instant classic. Get the best deals on other magic collectibles when you shop the largest online selection at. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe, the magician s nephew, and the last battle. Professor digory kirke is a fictional character from c. His father was a renowned nigerian magician that held the world spell bound with his magical prowess in the 80s and 90s. Today, he has mastered the art of entertainment, with his record label achieving various feats and milestones since it was established three years ago. Excerpt from the magicians by lev grossman, plus links to. Like professor peller, olatubosun oladapo is an entertainer, a poet and composer, with many musical albums and poetry volumes to his credit. David kwong wanted to become a magician ever since his biochemist father took him to see a magic show at a rochester, ny, pumpkin patch when he was 7. At crydee, a frontier outpost in the tranquil kingdom of the isles, an orphan boy, pug, is apprenticed to a master magician and the destinies of two worlds are changed forever.
The novel received critical acclaim, and was followed by the magician king in 2011 and 2014s the magician s land. Peter the great magic welcome to the magical world of peter the great. I read it in a niffinblue blaze of page turning, enthralled by grossmans verbal and imaginative wizardry, his complex characters and most of all, his superb, brilliant inquiry into the wondrous, dangerous world of magic. Peller estates has been crafting quality wines for canadians for over 50 years. Hand crafted book art and design and other unique works.
Magic biography is a reference guide to 2,717 famous contemporary magicians, including fism award winners, magic club officers, and people who. But as european society became more articulate and selfconscious, the old tradition of magic as a science became associated with heresy and sorcery. I wouldnt have minded a man with 10 or 15 wivesnike peller. The intended mystery and wonder surrounding the professor is nipped in the bud and the magnificent reveal at the end of the magicians nephew is devoid of any significance. Like afolayan, moshood abiola professor peller was an entertainer, a professional magician until his death in august 1997.
Teller born raymond joseph teller on february 14, 1948 is an american magician, illusionist, writer, actor, painter, and film director. Shina peller wins federal house of reps seat in oyo. Prof pellers son, pastor kayode abiola peller says magicians. Popular socialite and acclaimed king of night life, shina adisa peller is one of the sons of africas foremost magician late professor abiola. Adieu perfect gentleman professor rokosu vanguard news. He started performing illusion tricks in 1954 travelling to ibadan, lagos and oyo for performance. From books written about your dad, he was said to be a very spiritual man. In the early middle ages, magic was considered a practical science, requiring study and skill. Prof peller, the enchanting story of nigerias most famous.
The magician s assistant by ann patchett is a fascinating novel that explores how well people may know someone without knowing their history. Dec 31, 2016 like afolayan, moshood abiola professor peller was an entertainer, a professional magician until his death in august 1997. The main character, sabine, a former magician s assistant, sets out to find the truth about her dead husband parsifal, with whom she was achingly in love. My last ever visit to the stadium was to see professor peller, a magician, and said to be a member of the magic circle take on the last of our traditional magicians whose name now escapes me itself a significant fact. The crow paced back and forth across vodniks desk, using stacks of paper as steppingstones. I was given the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe by my second grade teacher, wilanne belden, whom i worshipped and am still in touch. Scots the discoverie of witchcraft 1584, one of the earliest books on magic tricks. When professor peller was alive, he was the most brilliant magician in all of africa. In 2005 his debut novel codex was published to great critical acclaim. Nike peller is the brilliant daughter of late legendary magician, moshood abiola peller, famously known as professor peller. Born folorunsho abiola, peller attended moslem school, iseyin and native authority primary school, iseyin. Shina peller is the owner of the pub, quilox, with the highest celebrity patrons and son of the late iconic magician, professor peller. The magicians is to harry potter as a shot of irish whiskey is to a glass of weak tea. What gives me an edge as a magician is that i am able to learn the art of meditation and concentration.
Johnsons book is a real eye opener of the dangers of following manmade religious groups and pastorprophet worship, instead of obeying god and following the way which is a life of absolute holiness and obedience to god. Atqnews aviation news, hotel news, hospitality news. The enchanting story of nigerias most famous magician, professor. Like professor peller, olatubosun oladapo is an entertainer, a poet and composer, with many. Originally reduced in size by his editors, it was republished in 1992 after the authors fame had grown in an. As i said, when prof peller died, magic became silent and nothing was coming up again. What a wonderful book, i thought it was a bully romance well it is a little bit but to me its about a young professor named nicholas that is very good at hiding his real self but when a student of his named phoebe joins he his writing class, she is twenty and has a very hard life working two jobs taking care of her baby brother. Shina peller biography of the great and famous magician. Like all practitioners of his trade, he could make. Vodnik watched as it stumbled over a stapler, sending pens rolling off the edge.
Mar 06, 2016 adieu perfect gentleman professor rokosu. Sept 5, 2015 professor pellers son, pastor kayode abiola peller says magicians use occultic power to perform miracles before he had a divine encounter which led to his conversion to christianity, he was hooked on cocaine for several years. Today, he has mastered the art of entertainment, with his. Whether poured around the dinner table at home, or enjoyed during an immersive wine and culinary experience at our awardwinning niagaraonthelake winery, there is no greater honour than when our wines are shared with family and friends.
How i handle women, fame shina peller, boss, club quilox. Magicians use occultic power to perform miracles prof pellers son. The professor performs shows all over london and beyond. Professor peller the enchanting story of nigeria most. The main character, sabine, a former magicians assistant, sets out to find the truth about her dead husband parsifal, with whom she was achingly in love. Whether poured around the dinner table at home, or enjoyed during an immersive wine and culinary experience at our awardwinning niagaraon the lake winery, there is no greater honour than when our wines are shared with family and friends. It is important because in reading this book, the young reader should experience that particular delight when a book surprises you with the completely unexpected. Professor moshood abiola peller 1941, iseyin 2 august 1997, onipanu was a. After parsifals death, sabine learns the truth about many things in his past that he had lied about.
Some of his critics, especially tolkien, would complain that it was a random crazy patchwork santa claus is there. Prof pellers son, pastor kayode abiola peller says. Thereafter the middle ages knew no safe, learned magic that was not subject to accusation of diabolism in one form or another, and the. Magician is a fantasy novel by american writer raymond e. As a daughter of the late magician, professor abiola peller, nike peller, no doubt is a very popular actress especially in the yoruba genre.