![]() Towards the end of World War II he got a job at the National Institute of Medical Research, close to his home in Mill Hill. Schools were being closed after German air raid attacks and he left school with no qualifications at thirteen and starting work at fourteen years old. He was born Thomas William Simpson, in 1930 in Mill Hill London and his start in life was tough, growing up in the war years in London. ![]() But what about the man himself – what is his story? Surprisingly, considering his reputation, very little has been written about Corinda, who, like Alexander in our first article, had an intriguing and a somewhat dark side to his personality. Tony Corinda, who wrote 13 Steps to Mentalism, could never have envisaged that this pseudonym would one day become so legendary that if you speak with any respected mentalist and ask about book recommendations, it’ll be hard not to find one who does not mention or possess the 13 Steps to Mentalism it is possibly the most quoted, and purchased book in mentalism and was written by Corinda in the late 50’s and 60’s. In terms of magic history and recognition, and particularly amongst the mentalist communities, there are some names that always appear to come to the fore – Fogel, Annemann, Dunninger and perhaps none more so than that of Corinda.
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