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Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Harper Fiction)
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780061350962
ISBN: 0061350966
Label: Harper
Manufacturer: Harper
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 560
Publication Date: October 01, 2007
Publisher: Harper
Release Date: September 25, 2007
Studio: Harper
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Editorial Review: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 be 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.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Great idea, bad book
When I first heard of the premise of this book, I thought, "Wow, what a great idea!" I still think it is a great idea for a book, however, this book was incredibly disappointing! Too many odd names and places which makes it difficult to follow. After reading 1/2 of this book, I took it to a used book store and made $1.50 off of it. I was tired of wasting my time reading it each night hoping the story would hook me. It never happened.
Rating:  - What is the hype??
OK, I broke down and bought the book after all the hype. I cannot figure out what was so great about the story.
The idea is the Elphaba is the Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard of Oz. But, the catch is she is not really that bad. Yes, she is green, has a temper, and a fear of water. But she is really not that wicked. The story starts out with her mother being a higher up that left the city to marry a preacher and live in the country, which she hates all of it. She does lover her ... Read More
Rating:  - Truly Bizarre But Impossible to Put Down
I suppose that if I was going to take a famous children's story and make an adult novel out of it, I'm not sure I would have chosen something based on the Wizard of Oz. Maybe "Blueberries for Sally," where it turns out that the missing father from the story had been killed in a gangland slaying years before, and the Mom and Sally were now hiding in the Maine countryside as part of the witness protection program. And Sally was actually the daughter of Al Capone, and so on...
The Wizard of ... Read More
Rating: - Read a different book!
I finally finished the book and I thought giving birth to my children was easier than reading this book. There are plenty of authors who create worlds, civilizations, and characters that are so much more vivid and compelling than the ones created in this book. Was it a comment on politics or religions or WHAT?
When I started the book, I thought it was strange, but I kept trying to be open-minded. So I read about the animals, Animals, the Unnamed God, Lurlina, the Kumbric Witch, Tik Tok ... Read More
Rating: - Not Worth the Hype
I picked up Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West after hearing great praise from family and friends. What I found was a terrible disappointment.
Looking at the book and title you would think it would give you an insight into this previously evil cast character and perhaps shed new light. It does none of the above. The book is a convulted train ride with twists and turns, not to mention missing pieces of track! You'll be reading along at one point in Elephaba's life ... Read More
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