Family Man by Harapan Ong

Family Man is not just a collection of tricks; it’s a glimpse into my life as a magician standing at a powerful and meaningful crossroads: between the art I love and the family I cherish.

In this poignant and powerful booklet, I reveal how the fear of losing my magic to the beautiful responsibilities of fatherhood became the very fuel for a new wave of creativity. Dedicated to my daughters, Trixie and Wanda, this book’s structure mirrors my life — each routine begins with a solid foundation (“The Main Trix”) and expands into inspired possibilities (“Wanda Out Loud”).

Inside Family Man, you will discover:

·Expert Card Routines: A signature blend of elegant sleight-of-hand, clever gaffs, and mathematical whimsy. Produce Aces from a shuffled deck in stunning fashion, make faces print on double-backed cards, cause cards to vanish and travel to the card box, and perform a prediction effect with an unexpectedly clever punchline that I personally use in my formal close-up shows.

·Deeply Personal Essays: The heartfelt foreword and epilogue detail the full story behind the dramatic loss that birthed Principia and the new, powerful fear that is driving my magic forward today. It’s a story every creative will understand.

·A Bridge to the Future: This book is also a curated preview of my next major work, offered as a gift of patience and a promise of more to come, while I master the ultimate sleight of hand: balancing family, career, and magic.

Family Man is my most personal work yet. It is a testament to the idea that our deepest fears can be transformed into our most authentic art. It’s a book about love, loss, fatherhood, and the relentless urge to create.

If you are a magician who found a kindred spirit in the elegant thinking of Principia, you will find its heart here.

If you are a performer who believes the truest magic lives in the story around it, you will find a powerful narrative to connect with.

And if you are simply a person trying to navigate the beautiful, impossible balance between what you love to do and who you need to be for others, I wrote this for you.

Purchase your copy today, and hold a piece of magic born from life’s greatest priorities.