Gregory Maguire
Gregory Maguire
b. 1954-06-09 · From United States- Books
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Gregory Maguire is an American novelist born in Albany, New York, in 1954. He studied at the University at Albany, Simmons University and Tufts University. His first novel, The Lightning Time, appeared in 1978.
Wicked (1995), his first novel for adults, retells The Wonderful Wizard of Oz from the point of view of the Wicked Witch of the West and became the basis of the Broadway musical and a two-part film adaptation.
He has written many further novels for adults and children that reimagine classic tales, among them Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister and Mirror Mirror, and continued the Oz story through the Wicked Years sequence.
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The Wicked Years series begins with "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West," followed by "Son of a Witch," "A Lion Among Men," and concludes with "Out of Oz." Each book continues the story of characters from the Land of Oz, often from unexpected perspectives.
The novel "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" was adapted into a highly successful Broadway musical. A two-part film adaptation of the musical is also in production.
Gregory Maguire is known for his intricate and often darker retellings of classic fairy tales and children's stories, exploring the backstories and motivations of characters traditionally seen as villains or secondary figures. His work often delves into complex moral questions and societal structures within fantastical settings.