Wicked and the Other Stories of Gregory Maguire

Gregory Maguire is one of the most interesting and entertaining writers of our day, with his ironic views of our favorite fairy tales he has a knack for turning them on their heads without destroying the stories that we love. The new and adult insights that he places in the story, with social-political undertones that make us realy think, we see in this author someone who not only has an excellent and imaginary grasp of fairy tales, but also has a keen grasp on the realities of life.

The stories give us a sense of reality because they recognize that the world is not always what we seem to think it is. Bearing in mind the fact that we often find strange twist behind established ideals, it is interesting to note that this is exactly what Maguire succeeds in uncovering.

In Wicked, Maguire describes a world where the social mores of current and past periods of history are sharply questioned, and we are reminded that our understanding of realities is not always the actuallity of what is going on. The fact that this story has been turned into an excellent and enjoyable musical, makes it all the more desireable. This is an experience that you will not want to miss. So be sure to get your tickets to see Wicked on a stage near you.

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