An interesting
novel told from an
unconventional point of view.
Gregory Maguire (
author) tells the
tale of the
Wicked Witch from the
classic children's
story The Wizard of Oz , and
broadens and adds
detail to the
world of
Oz itself.
Novel gives an intriguing look into a
character we thought we knew, but in
reality know
nothing about. The
history of the
Wicked Witch of the West, whose
birth name is
Elphaba, turns out to be much more
compelling than
one might at
first think. A
worthwhile read; it will make you look at
The Wizard of Oz in a
whole new way.
Also by Gregory Maguire: Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister. A similar idea, only this time it's the retelling of Cinderella, from one of the evil stepsister's view.