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Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister
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Ideal for readers who enjoy historical fiction blended with fairy tale elements and rich, philosophical explorations of beauty, identity, and imagination. Fans of literary retellings and sophisticated fantasy will particularly appreciate this novel.
Retells the classic fairy tale of Cinderella from the point of view of one of the ugly stepsisters, turning the entire legend around in a look at what it means to be beautiful.
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Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister beautifully plays on the beloved tale of Cinderella. In this remarkable version, we are taken to Amsterdam, where two impoverished sisters and their widowed mother are taken in by a Flemish painter, and the startling events that follow.
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Chicago Tribune calls it a "bewitching story" that delves deeper than traditional fairy tales with witty and wise musings on beauty, magic, and self-perception. Kirkus Reviews praises it as a "ravishing meditation on beauty" and hails Maguire as one of contemporary fiction’s most assured myth-makers. The Nashville Tennessean regards the novel as philosophically deep with evocative language, while Publishers Weekly notes its beguiling, sophisticated storytelling and irresistible vision for fantasy lovers.
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ISBN: 9780060987527
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 October 2000
Country: United States
Imprint: ReganBooks
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 235.0mm
Weight: 445g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Gregory Maguire is the New York Times bestselling author of Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister; Lost; Mirror Mirror; and the Wicked Years, a series that includes Wicked, Son of a Witch, A Lion Among Men, and Out of Oz. Now a beloved classic, Wicked is the basis for a blockbuster Tony Award—winning Broadway musical. Maguire has lectured on art, literature, and culture both at home and abroad. He lives with his family near Boston, Massachusetts.
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