Dimensions
182 x 215 x 32mm
When Dorothy triumphed over the 'Wicked Witch of the West' in L Frank Baum’s classic tale, we heard only her side of the story. But what about her arch-nemesis, the mysterious Witch? Where did she come from? How did she become so wicked? And what is the true nature of evil?
Gregory Maguire creates a fantasy world so rich and vivid that we will never look at Oz the same way again. Wicked is about a land where animals talk and strive to be treated like first-class citizens, Munchkinlanders seek the comfort of middle-class stability, and the Tin Man becomes a victim of domestic violence. And then there is the little green-skinned girl named Elphaba, who will grow up to become the infamous 'Wicked Witch of the Wes't, a smart, prickly, and misunderstood creature who challenges all our preconceived notions about the nature of good and evil.