The life and times of the wicked witch of the west 1995. For a mature audience, however, and not recommended for kids. Personally signed by gregory maguire directly on the title page, not signed to anyone. I think it is a good book club read because of the discussion potential, but it is a hard read and very graphic. A few years ago, i picked up a brandnew hardcover by gregory maguire called wicked, purely on the basis of its subtitle. The basis for the smash hit tony awardwinning broadway musical, gregory maguires breathtaking new york times bestsell. Gregory maguire is the author of several novels for adults and more than a dozen novels for children. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west is a novel published in 1995. Wicked by gregory maguire, first edition, signed abebooks. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Gregory maguires novel wicked colors in the background and provides a sensational history for many of the characters in baums classic 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz. Born in albany, new york in 1954, gregory maguire is the author of novels and stories for children and adults.
Life and times of the wicked witch of the west wicked. Elphaba is convincedand the novel agrees with herthat the political. The basis for the smash hit tony awardwinning broadway musical, gregory maguires breathtaking new york times bestseller wicked views the land of oz, its. Life and times of the wicked witch of the west wicked years book 1 kindle edition by maguire, gregory. Housemanh world lit5 may 2008gregory maguiremirror mirrornew york. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west, are. A photo of gregory maguire at the book signing event will be included with the. At first gregory maguires wicked sounds like a joke, like a satire from. Gregory maguire welcome to the world of gregory maguire.
There he introduces us to liir, an adolescent boy last seen hiding in the shadows of the castle after. I also really enjoyed the world that maguire created in this book. Gregory maguire is the bestselling author of confessions of an ugly stepsister, lost, mirror mirror, and the wicked years, a series that includes wicked, son of a witch, and a lion among men. In the musical adaptation, it is suggested that the grimmerie is a sole book with no others of the same title. Wicked author gregory maguire speaks at forsyth reads. Wicked the life and times of the wicked witch of the west wicked the life and times of the wicked witch of the west by gregory maguire prologue on the yellow brick road a mile above oz, the witch. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Gregory maguire, author, douglas smith, illustrator william morrow. Mirror is more sophisticated than maguires most famous novel, wicked, his version of the wizard of oz from the point of view of the wicked witch. For gregory maguire, the author of wicked, reading fairy tales and watching the wizard of oz were escapes from the hardships he faced growing up. Frank baum penned the wonderful wizard of oz, gregory maguire sat in a tiny london apartment, brewing up a name for the central figure. Wicked by jacieh see profile 0317 starts very slow. Wicked by gregory maguire, 97800650962, available at book depository with free delivery. Wicked the life and times of the wicked witch of the west.
Wicked, the first book in the series inspired the acclaimed broadway musical of the same name. Gregory maguire is the new york times bestselling author of the wicked years serieswicked, the basis for the tony awardwinning broadway musical, son of a witch, a lion among men, and out of. Author gregory maguire and broadway composer stephen schwartz of wicked famer talk about books and shows creation and future projects, including film version and a return to. Volume two in the wicked years by maguire, gregory and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Gregory maguire books list of books by author gregory. Ten years after the publication of wicked, beloved novelist gregory maguire returns at last to the land of oz. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west by gregory maguire. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west by. Gregory maguire, in full gregory peter maguire, born june 9, 1954, albany, new york, u.
It is a book to be read and devoured, a character than anyone with a love of the wizard of oz will throroughly appreciate, this is the tale of the wicked witch of the west elphaba. Author of wicked, lost, and books for young adults and children, founder of childrens literature new england. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west. The basis for the smash hit tony awardwinning broadway musical, gregory maguires breathtaking new york times bestseller wicked views the land.
The wicked years complete collection paperback january 1, 2014 by gregory maguire author visit amazons gregory maguire page. Gregory maguire is an american novelist of fantasy and childrens novelist. Once upon a time in the faroff land of oz, a green girl named elphaba thropp is born to a unionist minister named frex and his. Gregory maguire creates a fantasy world so rich and vivid that we will never look at oz the.
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