Synopsis A take-off on "The Wizard of Oz," "Wicked" describes the attempt of a witch named Elphaba to live forthrightly in a totalitarian Oz.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2007-10-01 | | Edition Description: | Reprint |
| Size | | Length: | 538 pages | | Height: | 7.0 in | | Width: | 4.0 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 9.6 oz |
Publisher's Note Set in an Oz where a morose Wizard battles suicidal thoughts, the story of the green-skinned Elphaba, otherwise known as the Wicked Witch of the West, profiles her as an animal rights activist striving to avenge her dear sister's death. Reprint.
Industry Reviews "I fell quickly and totally under the spell of this remarkable, wry, and fully realized story....Elphaba--the Wicked Witch of the West--is as scary as ever, but this time in a different way; She's undeniably human. She's us." Wally Lamb
"A glorious frolic, a feast of language, a study of good and evil, and a massive history of the fabulous land of Oz." Jane Langton
"Funny and serious, pulsing with imaginative energy and encompassing political thriller and moral reflection, this is truly a fabulous novel." Press Materials - Jill P. Walsh
"Starting with the 'Wizard of Oz' material, Gregory Maguire has added greater depths and different facets, creating something altogether different and unique. It's a magnificent work, a genuine tour de force." Press Materials - Lloyd Alexander
"Would that all books with this much innate consumer appeal were also this good. And vice versa." Los Angeles Times Book Review - Robert Rodi (10/29/1996)
"[The heroine's] journey...is a captivating, funny, and perceptive look at destiny, personal responsibility, and the not-always-clashing beliefs of faith and magic." Kirkus Reviews (08/15/1996)
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