“I keep hoping that the Wizard will be toppled in my lifetime, and this aim seems to be at odds with happiness.”
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Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
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Gregory Maguire
Gregory Maguire is an American novelist known for his reinterpretation of classic fairy tales. His works are characterized by profound moral implications and rich imagination, which have won him a wide audience. more
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