Journal Entry 1 by seethroughfaith from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi Finland on Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Product Description
An astonishingly rich re-creation of the land of Oz, this book retells the story of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, who wasn't so wicked after all. Taking readers past the yellow brick road and into a phantasmagoric world rich with imagination and allegory, Gregory Maguire just might change the reputation of one of the most sinister characters in literature.

Review

'Gregory Maguire's Wicked falls into a fascinating sub-genre of novels that revisit well-known stories as much in the spirit of criticism as homage. Maguire...makes sense of Baum's whims, creating a credible Oz for grown-ups, with religion, politics, racial tensions, an economy, mythology, humour and sex... As moving and tragic as it is refreshing and scurrilous... This outstanding novel.'
(The Independent )  

Journal Entry 2 by seethroughfaith at Turku, Varsinais-Suomi Finland on Tuesday, December 21, 2010

This was a disappointing read. I'd heard so much about the musical - but the book didn't meet expectations :( 

Journal Entry 3 by seethroughfaith at Kortteliravintola Kerttu in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi Finland on Sunday, January 02, 2011

Released 1 yr ago (1/3/2011 UTC) at Kortteliravintola Kerttu in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi Finland

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

I didn't like this much - but someone else will I know
releasing it at the first BC meet up of 2011 

Journal Entry 4 by pippis at Turku, Varsinais-Suomi Finland on Monday, January 03, 2011

I've so regretted not seeing the musical the last time I was in London and I'm a bit sceptical about its Finnish version, so I couldn't let the book pass! Thanks STF!