The multimillioncopy bestselling author of wicked offers a magical new twist on lewis carrolls classic childrens book alices adventures in wonderland. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. After alice by gregory maguire book summary minute book. Gregory maguire is noted for recreating or retelling previously creat. Its diverting to see maguire offer non sequiturs, riddles and wordplay to rival carrolls own, but ultimately what makes after alice a truly original and modern novel is the interplay between the real world that lydia inhabits and the wonderland that ada, siam and perhaps alice are investigating. Gregory maguire born june 9, 1954 is an american novelist. Not that the whole of the original alice isnt completely sideways all by itself. Just as he did with wicked, maguire has turned the beloved childrens tale alices adventures in wonderland into an adult world with real problems and real rules yet still full of magnificent possibilities. Gregory maguire is the new york times bestselling author of confessions of an ugly stepsister. After alice is in no way as deep and gripping as wicked but still quirky, imaginative and mesmerizing. After alice 2015 hiddensee 2017 publication order of short story collections. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west is a novel published in 1995, written by gregory maguire and illustrated by douglas smith.
Read a sample read a sample read a sample read a sample read a sample read a sample enlarge book cover audio excerpt. Gregory maguire, an american author, born on june 9, 1954 in albany, new york is basically a fantasy and childrens literature writer. Buy a cheap copy of after alice book by gregory maguire. Just as he did with wicked, maguire has turned the beloved childrens tale alices adventures in wonderland into an adult world with real problems and real rules yet still full of magnificent possibilities the arched doorway stunningly clever in its conflation of fairy tales, the mix and match of characters, woven throughout with. Gregory maguire is the author of several novels for adults and more than a dozen novels for children. After alice by gregory maguire 9781460750988 dymocks. In after alice maguire masterfully mimics the quick, witty, and often nonsensical dialogue of carrolls original story. There he introduces us to liir, an adolescent boy last seen hiding in the shadows of the castle after dorothy did in the witch. A whimsical sequel to lewis carrolls classic novel, alices adventures in wonderland, this storys focus is.
Many of maguire s adult novels are inspired by classic childrens stories. Ada, a friend mentioned briefly in alice s adventures in wonderland, sets out to visit alice but, arriving a moment too late, tumbles down the rabbithole herself. I didnt realize until i had written wicked that the t. Oct 31, 2017 from the author of the beloved new york times bestseller wicked, the magical story of a toymaker, a nutcracker, and a legend remade. Oct 27, 2015 gregory maguire turns his imagination to the question of underworlds, undergrounds, underpinnings and understandings old and new, offering an inventive spin on carrolls enduring tale. 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.
An entertaining spin on lewis carolls classic tale of alice in wonderland, this novel will delight fans of angela carter. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west, are transformational retellings of familiar childrens stories. The novel is full of the magic, wonder, and fresh twists that his fans have come to expect, and maguire and wonderland lovers alike will enjoy this fantastic return. Below is a list of gregory maguires books in order of when they were originally published.
Like as for dreams, they are powered by urgent desire, even if that desire is only to escape the quotidian. After alice by gregory maguire book summary minute. 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. Many of maguires adult novels are inspired by classic childrens stories.
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. Wicked when the times are a crucible, when the air is full of crisis, she said, those who are the most themselves are the victims remember this. It is a revisionist exploration of the characters and land of oz from the 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz by l. Discount prices on books by gregory maguire, including titles like eleanor cameron. Oct 29, 2015 gregory maguire, has made a career of tackling modern fairy tales as he does the wizard of oz in wicked, is a natural choice to take a run at alice. From multimillioncopy bestselling author of wicked gregory maguire comes a magical new twist on alice s adventures in wonderland, published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of lewis carrolls be. 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. Now a beloved classic, wicked is the basis for a blockbuster tony awardwinning broadway musical. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read after alice. Frank baum, its sequels, and the 1939 film adaption the wizard of oz. I even enjoy looking up the odd word to make sure i get the correct meaning and not just a general idea from.
Oct 27, 2015 buy after alice by maguire, gregory isbn. 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. Download audiobooks by gregory maguire at and save. Below is a list of gregory maguire s books in order of when they were originally published. When alice toppled down the rabbithole 150 years ago, she found a. Brilliantly inventive, wicked offers us a radical new evaluation of one of the.
The life and times of the wicked witch of the west 1995, confessions of an ugly stepsister 1999. Gregory maguire became a published author in 1978 with the childrens novel the lightning time. White author gregory maguire author of introduction, etc. Wicked transforms the wicked witch of the west from l. Read after alice a novel by gregory maguire available from rakuten kobo. Click to read more about after alice by gregory maguire. If you adored wicked, gregory maguire s 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. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. From the author of the beloved new york times bestseller wicked, the magical story of a toymaker, a nutcracker, and a legend remade. Being born and brought up in albany, he completed his ba from the state university of new york and pursued his phd in english and american literature from the tufts university.
Maguire wrote the bestselling novel wicked and its sequels among other books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His most recent work is after alice published in 2015. 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.
From the multimillioncopy bestselling author of wicked comes a magical new twist on alices adventures in wonderland. When alice fell down the rabbithole, she found wonderland as rife with inconsistent rules and. Feb 08, 2016 gregory maguire turns his imagination to the question of underworlds, undergrounds, underpinnings and understandings old and new, offering an inventive spin on carrolls enduring tale. Kellgren is an animated, exuberant narrator who is like a chameleon in the way she can easily slide from one voice to another. Gregory maguire books list of books by author gregory maguire. Gregory maguire turns his dazzling imagination to the question of underworlds.
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. Gregory maguire, critically acclaimed author of wicked, returns with his eagerly anticipated second novel. Ive never come across someone who didnt like alice in wonderland. Using a dazzling reincarnation of the cinderella story set in 17th century holland, maguire deftly weaves together stories of inner and outer beauty. After alice by gregory maguire overdrive rakuten overdrive. Ten years after the publication of wicked, beloved novelist gregory maguire returns at last to the land of oz. Alice has dropped down the rabbit holeagain, sighs an. Gregory maguire, has made a career of tackling modern fairy tales as he does the wizard of oz in wicked, is a natural choice to take a run at alice.
Gregory maguire turns his imagination to the question of underworlds, undergrounds, underpinnings and understandings old and new, offering an inventive spin on carrolls enduring tale. Whites the once and future king, the story of king arthur from boyhood to death. The multimillioncopy bestselling author of wicked offers a magical new twist on lewis carrolls classic childrens book alice s adventures in wonderland. Gregory maguire books list of books by gregory maguire.
A whimsical sequel to lewis carrolls classic novel, alices adventures in wonderland, this storys focus is on adaalices. Gregory maguire books list of books by author gregory. White story is probably the prototype for wicked, as whites novel is also a new presentation of a famous story, daringly told as if it had never been told before. After alice by gregory maguire escape reality, read. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The basis for the smash hit tony awardwinning broadway musical, gregory maguires breathtaking new york times bestseller wicked views the land of oz, its inhabitants, its wizard, and the emerald city, through a darker and greener not rosier lens. 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. Gregory maguire is currently considered a single author. Maguire plays with the ancient archetypes at work in wonderland while injecting them with fresh perspective. This is a quick book summary of after alice by gregory maguire. Be it the original book by lewis carroll or the 2010 film version, with johnny depps legendary performance as mat hatter, alice s adventures still hold a place of fascination. His first novel for adults was not until wicked in 1995. How did 1860s oxford react to alices disappearance. From multimillioncopy bestselling author of wicked gregory maguire comes a magical new twist on alice s adventures in wonderland, published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of lewis carrolls beloved classic.
Oct 30, 2015 if you adored wicked, gregory maguire s 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. 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. 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. The novel follows several characters that are all affected by alices disappearance from oxford and her reappearance into this new whimsical world full of muchnes, suchness, and unusual. Son of a witch, the sequel to wicked, published in 2005. Booklist maguire fans should be pleased with his take, at turns clever and philosophical, on the lewis carroll classic. After alice gregory maguire author 2015 lost gregory maguire author 2003 mirror mirror gregory maguire author 2003 wicked gregory maguire author 2003 son of a witch gregory maguire author 2005 the book of merlyn t. Sep 21, 2015 maguires after alice is the story of the events that follow alices fateful tumble down the rabbit hole and into the nonsensical world of wonderland.
Like lot of talkytalk in there, they had to open the windows to let the words out. Furthermore, alice s 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. Gregory maguire primary author only author division. Jan 04, 2016 this is a quick book summary of after alice by gregory maguire. Ada, a friend mentioned briefly in alices adventures in wonderland, sets out to visit alice but, arriving a moment too late, tumbles down the rabbithole herself. Housemanh world lit5 may 2008gregory maguiremirror mirrornew york. 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.
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