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Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister

By Gregory Maguire
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Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister beautifully reimagines the classic Cinderella tale, relocating the narrative to Amsterdam. It follows two impoverished sisters and their widowed mother who come under the care of a Flemish painter. The story explores the startling events that unfold in this richly painted historical setting.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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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.

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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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INFORMATION

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

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Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction General Fiction Gregory Maguire Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Young Adult

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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