description: 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 the 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 West, a smart, prickly, and misunderstood creature who challenges all our preconceived notions about the nature of good and evil.
language: English
title: Wicked
titlecomplete: Wicked
characters: Fiyero Tigelaar, Glinda Upland, Liir, Nessarose Thropp, Galinda Upland, Elphaba Thropp, Madam Morrible, The Wizard of Oz
genres: Fiction, Magic, Retellings, Witches, Adult, Science Fiction Fantasy, Classics, Adult Fiction, Fantasy, Fairy Tales
ratings_count: 592197
places: Oz
series: The Wicked Years
awards: awardedAt: 1230796800000
name: Tähtifantasia Award
publisher: HarperAudio