An astonishingly rich re-creation of the land of Oz, this book retells the story of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, who wasn't so wicked after all. Taking readers past the yellow brick road and into a phantasmagoric world rich with imagination and allegory, Gregory Maguire just might change the reputation of one of the most sinister characters in literature.
Very creative take on the classic "Wizard of Oz" story. What happens when things are thrown on their ears and the previously assumed "bad" character is shown to be different than presumed? This is the best of his books - I read this one first and rushed to get the others and ended up disappointed. This one, however, is terrific!
