Magic without Mirrors; An Autobiographical Account: Born and brought up in mid-Wales, David Conway has returned home to his birthplace after many years spent abroad, first as a student in Paris and Strasbourg, then, after a diplomatic posting to Brussels, as Principal Director of the European Patent Office in Munich. He has also been a Civil Servant in London.
His first book, "Magic: an Occult Primer", attracted considerable media attention when it appeared in 1972. Still in demand on both sides of the Atlantic, it was followed by two further books, "The Magic of Herbs" and "Secret Wisdom": the occult universe explored, both similarly well received. One reviewer predicted that the author would become a cult figure, especially among the young, but he had no such ambitions. Only now has he emerged from seclusion to describe what it's like to grow up learning how to be a magician. His is an extraordinary story, stylishly told, one that will appeal as much to readers with little or no interest in magic as to those fully committed to its practice. This remarkable book may yet turn David Conway into the cult figure that was predicted. Whether he likes it or not. [BMAGMIR]