Journal Entry 1 by Sunryzze from San Diego, California USA on Wednesday, August 18, 2004

This book is a little slow, and wordy, but otherwise pretty cool. It is an interesting commentary on society. Here is the description:

When Dorothy triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West in L. Frank Baum's classic tale, we heard only her side of the story. But what about her arch-nemesis, the mysterious witch? Where did she come from? How did she become so wicked? And what is the true nature of evil?

Gregory Maguire creates a fantasy world so rich and vivid that we will never look at Oz the same way again. Wicked is about a land where animals talk and strive to be treated like first-class citizens, Munchkinlanders seek the comfort of middle-class stability and the Tin Man becomes a victim of domestic violence. And then there is the little green-skinned girl named Elphaba, who will grow up to be the infamous Wicked Witch of the West, a smart, prickly and misunderstood creature who challenges all our preconceived notions about the nature of good and evil.
 

Journal Entry 2 by lizkimi from Anchorage, Alaska USA on Tuesday, October 19, 2004

I haven't yet finished the book, I have about 50 pages to go. So far i really like it. Once I'm finished I plan on releasing it into the wild on halloween night.