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More copies of this ISBN:Confessions of an Ugly Stepsisterby Gregory Maguire
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:< P> < i> Is this new land a place where magics really happen?< /P> < P> < /i> From Gregory Maguire, the acclaimed author of < i> Wicked, < /i> comes his much& ndash; anticipated second novel, a brilliant and provocative retelling of the timeless Cinderella tale.< /P> < P> < i> In the lives of children, pumpkins can turn into coaches, mice and rats into human beings.... When we grow up, we learn that it's far more common for human beings to turn into rats....< /P> < P> < /i> We all have heard the story of Cinderella, the beautiful child cast out to slave among the ashes. But what of her stepsisters, the homely pair exiled into ignominy by the fame of their lovely sibling? What fate befell those untouched by beauty . . . and what curses accompanied Cinderella's exquisite looks?< /P> < P> < i> Extreme beauty is an affliction< /P> < P> < /i> Set against the rich backdrop of seventeenth& ndash; century Holland, < i> Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister< /i> tells the story of Iris, an unlikely heroine who finds herself swept from the lowly streets of Haarlem to a strange world of wealth, artifice, and ambition. Iris's path quickly becomes intertwined with that of Clara, the mysterious and unnaturally beautiful girl destined to become her sister.< /P> < P> < i> Clara was the prettiest child, but was her life the prettiest tale?< /P> < P> < /i> While Clara retreats to the cinders of the family hearth, burning all memories of her past, Iris seeks out the shadowy secrets of her new household& ndash; & ndash; and the treacherous truth of her former life.< /P> < P> < i> God and Satan snarling at each other like dogs.... Imps and fairy godmotbers trying to undo each other's work. How we try to pin the world between opposite extremes < /P> < P> < /i> Far more than a mere fairy& ndash; tale, < i> Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister< /i> is a novel of beauty and betrayal, illusion and understanding, reminding us that deception can be unearthed& ndash; & ndash; and love unveiled& ndash; & ndash; in the most unexpected of places.< /P> < P> < /i> < /i> < /P> Review:?There was a time, long ago, when Cinderella was simply a children's tale in which good triumphed over bad, pretty over ugly, pumpkins and mice over carriages and footmen....Now, the story has much more depth. Gregory Maguire has applied his devilish writing style and vivid imagination to the story of the glass slipper, and, in doing so, turned this simple tale into a Gothic saga of 17th-century Holland.? Fort Worth Morning Star-Telegram Review:?Highly absorbing...Maguire's precise, slightly archaic language...sweeps readers through this mysterious and fascinating story.? Booklist Review:?[An] engrossing story...endearing and memorable.? Boston Herald Synopsis: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. Line drawings throughout.
Synopsis:Is this new land a place where magics really happen? From Gregory Maguire, the acclaimed author of Wicked, comes his much-anticipated second novel, a brilliant and provocative retelling of the timeless Cinderella tale. In the lives of children, pumpkins can turn into coaches, mice and rats into human beings.... When we grow up, we learn that it's far more common for human beings to turn into rats.... We all have heard the story of Cinderella, the beautiful child cast out to slave among the ashes.But what of her stepsisters, the homely pair exiled into ignominy by the fame of their lovely sibling? What fate befell those untouched by beauty . . . and what curses accompanied Cinderella's exquisite looks? Extreme beauty is an affliction Set against the rich backdrop of seventeenth-century Holland, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister tells the story of Iris, an unlikely heroine who finds herself swept from the lowly streets of Haarlem to a strange world of wealth, artifice, and ambition.Iris's path quickly becomes intertwined with that of Clara, the mysterious and unnaturally beautiful girl destined to become her sister. Clara was the prettiest child, but was her life the prettiest tale? While Clara retreats to the cinders of the family hearth, burning all memories of her past, Iris seeks out the shadowy secrets of her new household--and the treacherous truth of her former life. God and Satan snarling at each other like dogs.... Imps and fairy godmotbers trying to undo each other's work.How we try to pin the world between opposite extremes! Far more than a mere fairy-tale, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister is a novel of beauty and betrayal, illusion and understanding, reminding us that deception can be unearthed--and love unveiled--in the most unexpected of places. About the AuthorGregory Maguire is the bestselling author of Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, Lost, Mirror Mirror, and Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, the basis for the Tony Award–winning Broadway musical. Maguire has lectured on art and culture at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the DeCordova Museum as well as at conferences around the world. He lives with his family near Boston, Massachusetts, and in Vermont. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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