Gregory Maguire is the New York Times bestselling author of Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister; Lost; Mirror Mirror; and the Wicked Years, a series that includes Wicked, Son of a Witch, A Lion Among Men, and Out of Oz. Now a beloved classic, Wicked is the basis for a blockbuster Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. Maguire has lectured on art, literature, and culture both at home and abroad. He lives with his family near Boston, Massachusetts.
An inventive, and often dark, retelling of the holiday classic. --BuzzFeed News Enchanting, mystical and filled with wonder, it's the perfect holiday fairy tale for grown-ups. --People Maguire's characteristic tone is dark and enchanting in his newest fairy tale revision... a powerful story of hope and redemption sure to delight his fans. --Booklist (starred review) Continuing his tradition of rewriting fairy tales with an arch eye and offbeat point of view, Maguire turns his attention to Lewis Carroll and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland...A brilliant and nicely off-kilter reading of the children's classic, retrofitted for grown-ups--and a lot of fun. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)