If you're a fan of the classic story of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," you'll love this imaginative retelling from the perspective of the misunderstood Wicked Witch. The book offers an original take on the classic tale, exploring themes of morality, politics, and power. The author's creative reimagining of the Land of Oz is richly detailed and will transport you to a phantasmagoric world of allegory and imagination.

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• Tähtifantasia Award Nominee (2009)

When Dorothy triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West in the classic novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, we heard only her side of the story. But what about her arch-nemesis, the mysterious Witch?Long before Dorothy drops in, a girl is born in Oz with emerald-green skin. Elphaba, who will grow up to become the infamous witch, is a smart, prickly and misunderstood creature who challenges all our preconceived ideas about the nature of good and evil.Taking readers past the yellow brick road and into a phantasmagoric world, Gregory Maguire's novel is a rich and triumphant feat of imagination and allegory.

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