I just finished reading "Wicked" by Gregory Maguire- kind of the prequel to L. Frank Baum's "Wizard of Oz". It was an excellent book. (Hmm.. I sound kind of like a broken record. I'm going to have to read a really bad book so I can write a scathing review - show you I'm not entirely biased.)
"Wicked" follows the Wicked Witch of the West (Elphaba) from a somewhat traumatic birth and childhood to her watery grave. At it's heart, it's an interesting look at what makes people essentially good, and what makes them evil. Maguire is pretty deft with his literary devices, but uses them well enough not to make it feel like a joke. It's really an excellent read - I loved learning about the Wicked Witch.. and the fact that not only was she not so wicked, but she was kinda sexy too.
For all those who cheer for the bad guys -this is a great read.
Next up on the reading list - Karen Armstrong's "Islam" and Fyodor Dostoevsky's "The Brothers Karamazov"
1 comment:
What about "This side of a bad book" where you cut down a book?
Your book reviews are great.
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