Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West When Dorothy triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West in L. Frank Baum's classic tale, we heard only her side of the story. But what about her arch-nemesis, the mysterious Witch? Where did she come from? How did she become so wicked? And what is the true nature of evil? Gregory Maguire creates a fantasy world so rich and vivid that we will never look at Oz the same way again. Wicked is about a land where animals talk and strive to be treated like first-class citizens, Munchkinlanders seek the comfort of middle-class stability, and the Tin Man becomes a victim of domestic violence. And then there is the little green-skinned girl named Elphaba, who will grow up to become the infamous Wicked Witch of the West, a smart, prickly, and misunderstood creature who challenges all our preconceived notions about the nature of good and evil. |
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Wicked.. what a ride
User Review - Pandemic - BordersI thoroughly enjoyed the trip this journey took me. I remember thinking as I was reading, When does she become the Wicked witch, she seems to be the most human character. It is truely a different ... Read full review
Wicked
User Review - nslack - Overstock.comThis is a very good book. A prelude to the Wizard of Oz this book is full of fun and fantasy. This edition has pictures of the Broadway stars performing the hit musical. I had a copy and left it on a plane so I was so happy to find it on Overstock.com! Read full review
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| Title | Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West |
| Author | Gregory Maguire |
| Publisher | HarperCollins, 2004 |
| ISBN | 0060745908, 9780060745905 |
| Length | 432 pages |
| Subjects | › Fiction / General |
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