The acclaimed author of Wicked conjures up a fresh perspective on the timeless tale of Cinderella in this provocative, superbly written story about the true meaning of beauty.
Perhaps best known for his dark and breathtaking Oz series The Wicked Years--including the novel Wicked, which inspired the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical--Maguire is a master at upending the ordinary to help us see the familiar in a brilliant new light.. -- Detroit Free Press A tale so movingly told that you will say at the end of the first reading, \'It\'s been a long time since I\'ve read a book this good.\' -- Nashville Tennessean Gregory Maguire proves himself to be one of contemporary fiction\'s most assured myth-makers ( Kirkus Reviews ) with Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, his ingenious and provocative retelling of the timeless Cinderella fairy tale. -- Boston Herald An] arresting hybrid of mystery, fairy tale, and historical novel.
An] engrossing story...endearing and memorable.
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The acclaimed author of Wicked conjures up a fresh perspective on the timeless tale of Cinderella in this provocative, superbly written story about the true meaning of beauty
