Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

Somewhere on the Yellow Brick Road…

Dark fantasy, political satire, retelling of a famous fairy tale, philosophical parable... Yes, all this is about "Wicked. The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" by Gregory Maguire.

All of us who read about the Wizard of Oz as children have only ever known Dorothy's version. Yes, she defeated the Wicked Witch. But who is this witch? Why did she become evil? Where does evil come from anyway?

Gregory Maguire creates an incredibly vivid and detailed fantasy world that turns all our ideas about a fairy tale upside down. The animals here not only talk, but also seek respect and equal rights, the Tin Woodman becomes a victim of domestic violence, and the little green-skinned girl Elphaba grows up to be a wicked witch, extremely intelligent, but underestimated. But even here, water will not bring her to good...

Warning! The book contains descriptions of sexual scenes and drug use.

Why is it worth buying: 

• Gregory Maguire reinterprets Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, changing the lens and adding depth. This book can be read as whimsical fantasy, as a dystopian parable, and as a fairy tale for adults. 

• The story of Elphaba and Glinda has been brought to life both on stage and on screen: in 2003, the Broadway musical " Wicked " was released, and in 2024, the film " Wicked : The Enchantress," the first part of a film adaptation, with a sequel scheduled for November 2025.

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