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    Wicked (Paperback) By (author) Gregory Maguire

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    Short Description for WickedThe stunning novel that casts a spell over every reader and inspired a phenomenally successful musical
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    Nadine Howell Did you ever wonder why the Wicked Witch of the West was wicked? In the Wizard of Oz you only hear the story from Dorothy's perspective. But what happened before she landed on the Wicked Witch of the East.


    In Munchkinland the immoral wife of a minister gives birth to a green baby, Elphaba. Both the mother, Melena, and the father, Frexspar, blame themselves for their daughters disfigurement. Elphaba grows up questioning everything from religion to politics. She is smart and doesnt take **** from anyone. She also has a sister, Nessarose who has a diformity and a brother, Shell. Neither of them is green.


    As a teenager Elphaba goes to a college for girls where she rooms with a stuck, self absorbed girl named Galinda. At first Galinda is horrified about sharing a room with Elphaba and tries to get out of it. Eventually the 2 girls form a friendship of sorts.


    Meanwhile in the land of Oz, the Wizard is ruling with an iron fist. He is cruel and persecutes against the Animal race. (Intelligent Animals who can learn and talk). Elphaba and Galinda go to Oz to talk to the Wizard to get him to change his views on Animal rights. Galinda, now known as glinda, returns to college while Elphaba stays in oz..


    Glinda at college studies sorcery. She becomes what we know as the Good witch of the North, or is it fairy, what ever. Nessarose comes to the same college but she feels deserted by her older sister. She returns to Munchkinland after her great grandfather dies and inherits the title of Emminence. She becomes a political force in Munchkinland and over throws the Wizard out of Munchkinland. She is a nasty ruler and uses sorcery to keep eveything going the way she wants. The Munchkinlanders call Nessarose 'The Wicked Witch of the East'.


    Meanwhile Elphaba has joined the underground in Oz. She meets up with an old college friend from a neighbouring college. She falls in love with him and he her and they have an affair (he's married with 3 children). He is killed and she feels guilty over his death. Elphaba feels the need to go to his wife and tell her why and how he died. She travels under the guise of a witch, and heads west. Where in the end she is known as the 'Wicked Witch of the West'.


    Whats so important about the ruby slippers? Nothing. But then again everything. I'll let you find out from the book.


    I loved this book and was sad when i reached the end. It put a whole new meaning to the Wizard of Oz for me. I loved Elphaba, she is misunderstood and is just trying to find her place in a harsh, judgemental world. She has a good heart. It had a bit of everything in from romance, espionage, religious conflict to political debate. It is well written and fun to read. Its a reminder that there are two sides to every story and that you can never truely understand or know the whole story until you hear both sides of it. I recommend this book to anyone who loves the Wizard of Oz or for those who barrick for the underdog. But for those younger readers who love the Wizard of Oz i would not recommend this for you. It is written as an adult fiction and has some adult concepts that are not suitable for the younger fans. by Nadine Howell

  • Gregory Maguire FTW4

    Laura Clever plot, with original and thought-provoking themes, especially on the nature of evil. A couple of four-letter words and crude sexual descriptions, but excellently written nonetheless. Should be read in one sitting, as some minor characters flit in and out of the plot faster than you can recall them later. Very different to the musical, but just as magical. by Laura

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