Wicked

Explore the origins of the mysterious Wicked Witch of the West in this rich and vivid fantasy world created by Gregory Maguire. The book delves into the true nature of evil and challenges preconceived notions about good and evil. Set in a land where animals talk and Munchkinlanders seek middle-class stability, follow the life of the smart, prickly and misunderstood green-skinned girl named Elphaba, who grows up to become the infamous Wicked Witch. Gregory Maguire's astonishingly rich creation is an allegorical masterpiece that just might change the sinister reputation of one of literature's most notorious characters.