num_pages: 519
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 a victim of domestic violence. And then there is the little green-skinned girl named Elphaba, who will grow up to be 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: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
titlecomplete: Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West  (The Wicked Years #1)
characters: Liir, Madam Morrible, Galinda Upland, Fiyero Tigelaar, The Wizard of Oz, Nessarose Thropp, Elphaba Thropp, Glinda Upland
genres: Retellings, Adult Fiction, Witches, Magic, Fantasy, Adult, Fairy Tales, Fiction, Classics, Science Fiction Fantasy
ratings_count: 592201
places: Oz
series: The Wicked Years
awards: awardedAt: 1230796800000
name: Tähtifantasia Award
publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks