Couldnt someone else fall down that rabbit hole just as easily as alice did. After alice by gregory maguire, the bestselling author of wicked, is a wonderful retelling of what happened next after alice disappeared down the rabbit hole. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. When alice fell down the rabbithole, she found wonderland as rife with inconsistent rules and abrasive egos as the.
In after alice maguire masterfully mimics the quick, witty, and often nonsensical dialogue of carrolls original story. From the multimillioncopy bestselling author of wicked comes a magical new twist on alices adventures in wonderland, published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of lewiss carrolls beloved classic when alice toppled down the rabbithole 150 years ago, she found a wonderland as rife with inconsistent rules and abrasive egos as the world she left behind. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west, are transformational retellings of familiar childrens stories. This is a case of trying too hard that just ends up being rather uncomfortable to read. After alice gregory maguire hardcover harpercollins publishers. Gregory maguire, in full gregory peter maguire, born june 9, 1954, albany, new york, u. In honor of alice and wonderlands 150th anniversary, gregory maguire is offering a new perspective on the classic tale we guarantee youve never imagined alice and wonderland quite like this. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west, confessions of an ugly stepsister, and several dozen other novels for adults and children. Although he grew up with a loving stepmother, the loss affected his writing profoundly.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read after alice. Tolkien meets ai as bennett city of stairs, 2014, etc. His first novel for adults was not until wicked in 1995. Gregory maguire returns with an inventive novel inspired by a timeless holiday legend, intertwining the story of the famous nutcracker with the life of the mysterious toy maker named drosselmeier who carves him. His novels are unclassifiable, riffing off old fairy tales and fantasies in ways that capture both the spirit of the original, contemporary sentiments, and uniquely imaginative twists. Discover book depositorys huge selection of gregory maguire books online. I even enjoy looking up the odd word to make sure i get the correct meaning and not just a general idea from context. This is a quick book summary of after alice by gregory maguire. Alice has dropped down the rabbit holeagain, sighs an exasperated. In after alice, gregory maguire suggests lewis carrolls oxford might. There he introduces us to liir, an adolescent boy last seen hiding in the shadows of the castle after dorothy did in the witch. From multimillioncopy bestselling author of wicked gregory maguire comes a magical new twist on alices adventures in wonderland, published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of lewis carrolls be. I have read other gregory maguire books and have liked the style.
Gregory maguire has 88 books on goodreads with 1569074 ratings. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Discount prices on books by gregory maguire, including titles like eleanor cameron. An entertaining spin on lewis carolls classic tale of alice in wonderland, this novel will delight fans of angela carter. Gregory maguires book after alice was available from. Sign up for news and special offers from harpercollins. After alice by gregory maguire is a novel written in the style of lewis carroll about a friend of alice who follows her into wonderland.
Gregory maguire, author of after alice gregory maguire, of wicked fame, has written a kind of parallel narrative to lewis carrolls alice in wonderland. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west 1995, confessions of an ugly stepsister 1999. In reading gregory maguires new novel, after alice, it helps to have a working knowledge of lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass. Gregory maguire collection complete wicked years oz series. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west 1995 maguires mother died of complications from his birth. Alice goes to wonderland, but was she the only one. After alice is occasionally the first, sometimes accidentally the second, and never as much the third as it thinks it is. Gregory maguire became a published author in 1978 with the childrens novel the lightning time. Gregory maguire books list of books by author gregory. After alice 2015, a novel for adults, is published on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of alices adventures in wonderland. Gregory maguires after alice turns wonderland on its head the. In dreams, time may eddy and distort, but even when it traffics in the past, it does so in the guise of the present moment.
Kellgren is an animated, exuberant narrator who is like a chameleon in the way she can easily slide from one voice to another. After alice will inspire readers to think anew about both historical realities and classic fantasies. She knew she wasnt ada, because ada was too unwieldy. Gregory maguire collection complete wicked years oz series and fairy tales 7 novel set. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. From the author of the beloved new york times bestseller wicked, the magical story of a toymaker, a nutcracker, and a legend remade. Gregory maguire born june 9, 1954 is an american novelist. Great deals on 1st edition hardcover gregory maguire books. Maguire tries to give stories to too many characters and ends up. Below is a list of gregory maguire s books in order of when they were originally published. Born in albany, new york in 1954, gregory maguire is the author of novels and stories for children and adults. After alice by gregory maguire gregory maguire has produced a number of totally strange and unique stories, including the blockbuster wicked 1995. Lewis carrolls alice books are fun and clever and smart.
In any case, everything that happens next is after alice. Now a beloved classic, wicked is the basis for a blockbuster tony awardwinning broadway musical. In after alice, gregory maguire suggests lewis carrolls oxford might well match that description. Maguire has lectured on art, literature and culture both at home. Below is a list of gregory maguires books in order of when they were originally published. Furthermore, alices wonderland has been so often revisited in novels, films, games and comics that it would seem everything worth discovering there must have been stripmined long ago. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. If you adored wicked, gregory maguires hugely popular prequel set in a reimagined oz, you may be intrigued by the idea of after alice, his new novel published to coincide with the 150th. Through means of jokes, puns, and slightly scandalous ditties, combined with the elevated vocabulary that was very common in victorian literature, maguire evokes both the time period and carroll himself this book is a. Alice in wonderland is one of my alltime favourite stories.
Many of maguires adult novels are inspired by classic childrens stories. His most recent work is after alice published in 2015. Alices wonderland has been so often revisited in novels, films. Gregory maguire collection complete wicked years oz series and fairy tales 7 novel set gregory maguire, none on. Maguire is married to painter andy newman, whom he has adopted three children with.
Gregory maguire is the new york times bestselling author of confessions of an ugly stepsister. Gregory maguire is the author of several novels for adults and more than a dozen novels for children. It was hard to get into, and maybe slightly too connected to the source material. Gregory maguire books list of books by gregory maguire. Wicked transforms the wicked witch of the west from l. Ten years after the publication of wicked, beloved novelist gregory maguire returns at last to the land of oz. The author of wicked, the beloved retelling of the wizard of oz, has done it again. Explore books by gregory maguire with our selection at. Son of a witch, the sequel to wicked, published in 2005. October 25, 2015 gregory maguire, of wicked fame, has written a kind of parallel narrative to lewis carrolls alice in wonderland.
Continuing his tradition of rewriting fairy tales with an arch eye and offbeat point of view, maguire turns his attention to lewis carroll and alices adventures in wonderland. Maguire wrote the bestselling novel wicked and its sequels among other books. Tevanne is a medievalish citystate made up of four campos, each controlled by a merchant guild. After alice is in no way as deep and gripping as wicked but still quirky, imaginative and mesmerizing. One lies in ruins, the outer wall now little more than masonry and rubble about ten feet high. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. About the author gregory maguire is the new york times bestselling author of confessions of an ugly stepsister.
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