Sign up for news and special offers from harpercollins. New york times bestseller gregory maguire who reimagined the land of oz and all its fabled inhabitants in his monumental series, the wicked yearsbrings us the next queen of heaven, a wildly farcical and gloriously imaginative tall tale of faith, catholic dogma, lust. Gregory maguire wicked audiobook the life and times of the wicked witch of the west. New york times bestseller gregory maguirewho reimagined the land of oz and all its fabled inhabitants in his monumental series, the wicked yearsbrings us the next queen of heaven, a wildly farcical and gloriously imaginative tall tale of faith, catholic dogma, lust, and questionable miracles on the eve of y2k. The book i based on the wicked witchs perspective from the original book and movie wizard of oz. He is also well known for three additional books based on the wizard of oz, as well as confessions of an ugly stepsister, based on cinderella. Frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz into wicked. Gregory maguire gives us her story in wicked, along with a new perspective on her relationship with the wizard and dorothy. His books for younger readers include the picture book crabby cratchitt, the novel the good liar, and the popular hamlet chronicles series. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west that inspired the blockbuster 2003 musical wicked. Wicked by gregory maguire the catcher in the rye by j. Gregory maguire is a writer of several dozen crossover books for adults and children.
The musical, with music and lyrics by stephen schwartz and book by winnie holzman, opened on broadway in october 2004. Seen in the picture, overall everything is in great condition. Frank baum, its sequels, and the 1939 film adaption the wizard of oz. The basis for the smash hit tony awardwinning broadway musical, gregory maguire s breathtaking new york times bestseller wicked views the land of oz, its inhabitants, its wizard, and the emerald city, through a darker and greener not rosier lens. Gregory maguire is the author of several bestselling adult novels, including wicked, which was turned into a broadway musical. The wicked wizard of oz wicked is truly a tremendous piece of fiction, even more amazing when you realize this is gregory maguire s first novel. Gregory maguire is the new york times bestselling author of confessions of an ugly stepsister. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west, confessions of an ugly stepsister, and several dozen other novels for adults and children. Oct 24, 1995 at first gregory maguire s wicked sounds like a joke, like a satire from james finn garners politically correct bedtime stories, but we soon realize that mr. Wicked, the first book in the series inspired the acclaimed broadway musical of the same name. Author of wicked, lost, and books for young adults and children, founder of childrens literature new england.
Wicked the life and times of the wicked witch of the west. Volume two in the wicked years by maguire, gregory and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book wicked by gregory maguire 858 words 4 pages. A lion among men chronicles a battle of wits hastened by the emerald citys approaching armies. This page has a series of video interviews with gregory maguire, handily divided into separate segments, so you can watch just the wicked content or everything. The basis for the smash hit tony awardwinning broadway musical, gregory maguires breathtaking new york times bestsell. Brilliantly inventive, wicked offers us a radical new evaluation of one of the most feared and. Wicked transforms the wicked witch of the west from l.
From the author of the beloved new york times bestseller wicked, the magical story of a toymaker, a nutcracker, and a legend remade. Gregory maguire, an american author, born on june 9, 1954 in albany, new york is basically a fantasy and childrens literature writer. Oct 14, 2003 gregory maguire is an american author, whose novels are revisionist retellings of childrens stories such as l. Gregory maguire known for twisting and subverting classic childrens tales to expose the deeper story underneath, gregory maguire wrote the bestselling book wicked. Based upon is the operative expression in the summary of the music, which has a much easier plot than the book. Wicked this is the book that started it all the basis for the smash hit tony awardwinning broadway musical, gregory maguires breathtaking new york times bestseller wicked views the land of oz, its inhabitants, its wizard, and the emerald city, through a darker and greener not rosier lens. An astonishingly rich recreation of the land of oz, this book retells the story of elphaba, the wicked witch of the west, who wasnt so wicked. The life and times of the witch of the west, which inspired the hit broadway play wicked. Gregory maguire, in full gregory peter maguire, born june 9, 1954, albany, new york, u. Now, maguire returns with the final installment in his transformative work, a thrilling and compulsively readable saga in which the fate of oz is decided at last. Gregory maguire book online, read by gregory maguire. For this exquisite prompt, repurpose a wellknown story to tell a new one.
Gregory maguire books list of books by author gregory. The wicked years is a series of novels by gregory maguire that present a revisionist take on l. However, unlike baums writings and the 1939 film, the book. Born in albany, new york in 1954, gregory maguire is the author of novels and stories for children and adults. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west 1995 maguire s mother died of complications from his birth. Maguire is married to painter andy newman, whom he has adopted three children with. Mar 11, 2007 before seeing the broadway musical wicked for the 25th time, gregory maguire, who wrote the novel wicked, was in the lobby of the gershwin theater last month persuading people not to. 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, are transformational retellings of familiar childrens stories. Witch of the west wicked years book 1 kindle edition by maguire, gregory. In the wonderful wizard of oz, little information is offered about why the wicked witch of the west is so wicked. 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 balanced on the winds forward edge, as if she were a green fleck of the land itself, flung up and sent wheeling away by the turbulent air. Gregory maguire welcome to the world of gregory maguire. Gregory maguire, who has made a fortune and franchise from this book and.
Known for twisting and subverting classic childrens tales to expose the deeper story underneath, gregory maguire wrote the bestselling book wicked. In the book wicked by gregory maguire, he shows us multiple social institutions in the time elphaba is experiencing college in the city of shiz. Now a beloved classic, wicked is the basis for a blockbuster tony awardwinning broadway musical. The novel is a political, social, and ethical commentary on the. Wicked son of a witch leather bounded book by gregory maguire condition is very good. You may not know gregory maguire by name, but you probably know something he wrote. Gregory maguire books list of books by author gregory maguire. Frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz, its 1939 film adaptation, and related books. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west is a novel published in 1995, written by gregory maguire and illustrated by douglas smith. Wicked gregory maguire hardcover harpercollins publishers.
The life and times of the wicked witch of the west no. The only flaw are the pages that have little to none marks. Take the point of view of someone who isnt in the story, but who must have been. Many of maguire s adult novels are revisionist retellings of classic childrens stories. His most recent work is after alice published in 2015. Son of a witch on apple books apple books apple apple.
Maguire has managed to recreate the beloved magic atmosphere of oz in a completely logical and plausible manner, fleshing it out and populating it with creatures who are at once odd and yet wholly. Son of a witch, the sequel to wicked, published in 2005. These interviews were done in 2007, when maguire was promoting his new novel, whatthedickens, a story about a rogue tooth fairy. At once a portrait of a wouldbe survivor and a panoramic glimpse of a world gone shrill with war fever, gregory maguire s new novel is written with the sympathy and power that have made his books contemporary classics. A dozen troupes have played wicked internationally, and the london company has been installed in the west end for over a decade. Maguire has done a number of books based in the realm of fairy tales mixed with a shot of the dark and not always happyendings.
Gregory talks about the effect of the coronavirus on creativity, memories of growing up in albanys pine hills neighborhood, the magic of libraries, the joy and challenge of book signings, and his big break. The basis for the smash hit tony awardwinning broadway musical, gregory maguires breathtaking new york times bestseller wicked views the land of oz, its inhabitants, its wizard, and the emerald city, through a darker and greener not rosier lens. Gregory maguire has 88 books on goodreads with 1574087 ratings. Many of maguire s adult novels are inspired by classic childrens stories. Gregory maguire audio books, best sellers, author bio. The basis for the smash hit tony awardwinning broadway musical, gregory maguire s breathtaking new york times bestseller wicked views the land of oz, its inhabitants, its wizard, and the emerald city, through a darker and greener not rosier. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west 1995, confessions of an ugly stepsister 1999. Authorinresidence april 1118, 2019 the examined life. The basis for the smash hit tony awardwinning broadway musical, gregory maguire s breathtaking new york times bestseller. Gregory maguire born june 9, 1954 is an american novelist. This is a very different and cynical look at oz as is seen in the books by l. Although he grew up with a loving stepmother, the loss affected his writing profoundly.
The life and times of the wicked witch of the west by. Gregory maguires wicked, son of a witch, a lion among men, out of oz duration. This is the book that started it all the basis for the smash hit tony awardwinning broadway musical, gregory maguire s breathtaking new york times bestseller wicked views the land of oz, its inhabitants, its wizard, and the emerald city, through a darker and greener not rosier lens. The wicked years series by gregory maguire goodreads. Gregory maguire, author, douglas smith, illustrator william morrow. Gregory maguire s wicked years series became national best sellers and the basis for a hit tonywinning broadway musical. Gregory maguire creates a fantasy world so rich and vivid that we will never look at oz.
Gregory maguire achieved incredible success with his novel wicked, a sympathetic look at the evil witch from l. Brilliantly inventive, wicked offers us a radical new evaluation of one of the most feared and hated. In conversation with mary norris author of greek to me april 23, 2019. The basis for the smash hit tony awardwinning broadway musical, gregory maguires breathtaking new york. Gregory maguire returns with an inventive novel inspired by a timel. Maguires mother died of complications from his birth. It is a revisionist exploration of the characters and land of oz from the 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz by l.
The stunning conclusion to the smash new york times bestselling series the wicked years hailed as bewitching, remarkable, extraordinary, engrossing, amazing, and delicious, gregory maguire s wicked years series a sophisticated fanta. Gregory maguire is an american novelist of fantasy and childrens novelist. In 1987 he cofounded childrens literature new england. Greek studies in the schools guided tour to classical sites in greece athens, greece, and environs. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west, confessions of an ugly stepsister, and many other novels for adults and children. In early 2016 it has become one of the ten longestrunning plays in broadway history. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west. The novels follow the wicked witch of the west, her friends, relatives, and enemies, through several decades as they witness some of ozs most turbulent times. His bestknown work is wicked he also helped found and for 25 years codirected childrens literature new england, inc. Wicked son of a witch leather bounded book by gregory. Life and times of the wicked witch of the west wicked.
Being born and brought up in albany, he completed his ba from the state university of new york and pursued his phd in english and american literature from the tufts university. He was a professor and codirector at the simmons college center for the study of childrens literature from 19791985. Gregory maguire is the author of several novels for adults and more than a dozen novels for children. He often writes revisionist tales of classic childrens tales, such as the wizard of oz in his wicked years series or retelling snow white in mirror mirror. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west 1995. So after writing 10 books for children wicked, published in 1995, was his first adult novel maguire knows whats best for both his audiences.
403 1399 10 680 807 41 803 514 114 1071 970 878 557 471 300 1228 1309 828 207 1239 892 591 1404 116 319 661 111 768 837 264 966 749 855 1220