
Al E. Smith
Al Smith was born what seems like a very long time ago; in Maltby in the West Riding Of Yorkshire, England. He's made a nuisance of himself as a performer, writer, lecturer and general layabout. He loves all magic, but has a particular preference for cards, calling himself a Card Specialist. The thinking, such as it is, behind this is that being a Specialist suggests some degree of expertise. Whereas anybody and everybody can specialise without being any good.
He has written several books, of which only the best-selling Around The Square is not card related. He's a very modest fellow, too.