This book is dedicated to Alexsandr Ginzburg , Yuri Orlov , Anatoly Shcharansky Andrei Sakharov , Victor Nekipelov , George Vladimov and all the other voices of freedom in the Soviet darkness THE SECRET A Bantam Book I November 1982 All rights reserved. Copyright © 1982 Byron Preiss Visual Publications, Inc. Illustrations © 1982 Byron Preiss Visual Publications, Inc. Cover painting by John Jude Palencar, Cover and book design by Alex Jay with assistance and support from Kathy Connolly and Vincent, a one-ear cat. For information address: Bantam Books, Inc. The Secret was produced by Byron Preiss Visual Publications, Inc. The Editor would like to thank Louis Wolfe, Jack Romanos, Nina Hoffman, Sally Williams, F X. Flinn, Lucy Salvino, Vincent Liguori, Lisa Nichol, Ian and Betty Ballantine, Paul Fedorko, Stuart Applebaum, Alun Davies, Patrice Clay, Arlene Aizer, Phyllis Mandel, and Joan Brandt for their gracious support, consideration and friendship during the production of The Secret. Special thanks to Barry Denenberg for his editorial help, generous enthusiasm, and care-taking of an unusual endeavor. The Contributors would like to thank the following parties for providing locations for shooting some of the Fair People: Ms. Emily Dieder of the Riverside Church , New York (Tinkerbelle); The Cheese Cellar Restaurant , New York (Maitre D’ eamon); Columbia University ; Mr Oswaldo Novaes, Joia Interiors , New York (Evil Neckromancer); Mr, John Doolan and Col. Davis, 7th Regiment U.S. Army, New York (Pre-Revolutionary Warlock); Arthur Cunningham’s 94th Street Newsstand; The Friar’s Club ; Ms. Charlotte Gasperini; and Vincent Sbarbati, The Magic Cue. Many thanks also to Henny Youngman, Monte Irvin, Betsy Bernfeld, Marilyn and John Palencar, Sandi Mendelson, Susan Devins, Clark Bott of Architectural Sculpture (the box castings); and Edmund and Pearl Preiss. Book Mechanical Production by Tony DiMiceli Graphics. James Gasperini coordinated the photographic sessions for many of the Fair People appearing in the book. The wino in the Djinn Rummy photographs was portrayed by Geoff Prysor (Geof Prysirr), Typography was set by Bailey Typography, Inc., and Jackson Typesetting Company, Inc. The text was set in lTC Souvenir with headings in lTC Bookman . The color separations were made by Seiple Lithograph . The book was printed by R. R. Donnelly and Sons. JoEl/en Trilling’s work can be viewed at the Julie Artisans Gallery, New York. For information about photographic prints of any of the Fair People: Byron Preiss Visual Publications, Inc. Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 82-90324 ISBN 0-553-01408-0 Published simultaneously in the United States and Canada Bantam Books are published by Bantam Books, Inc. Its trademark, consist- ing of the words “Bantam Books” and the portrayal of a rooster, is registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in other countries. Morea Regis- trada. Bantam Baoks, Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, 10103. PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0987654321