Oct 06, 1999 part fairy tale, part historical fiction, confessions of an ugly stepsister is maguire s creative interpretation of cinderella. Quotes from gregory maguires confessions of an ugly stepsister on may 27, 20 may 27, 20 by mauvekitsch in quotes old heads are more supple at recalling the past. As he did for the wicked witch of the west in wicked, gregory maguire creates a haunting retelling of the story of cinderella through the eyes of one of the stepsisters maguire set wicked in the land of oz, but he chooses to locate confessions of an ugly stepsister in 17th century holland, establishing a carefully constructed historical and psychological context for his ta. William morrow 0 17 0 summary is this new land a place where magics really happen. There are no fairy godmothers, or magic, and the story is told from the point of view of one of the stepsisters. Set against the rich backdrop of seventeenthcentury holland, confessions of an ugly stepsister tells the story of iris, an unlikely heroine who finds herself swept from the lowly streets of haarlem to a strange world of wealth, artifice, and ambition. Confessions of an ugly stepsister, by gregory maguire the.
The wicked years complete collection by gregory maguire. Using a dazzling reincarnation of the cinderella story set in 17th century holland, maguire deftly weaves together stories of inner and outer beauty. Confessions of an ugly stepsister by gregory maguire and bill sanderson. Confessions of an ugly stepsister tells the story of iris, the plain younger daughter of margarethe. An island of white sandy beaches, salt marshes, steep cliffs, and pine forests north of berlin in the baltic sea, an island that is an enchanting bohemian retreat and home to a large artists colony a wellspring of inspiration for the romantic imagination. Iris is the daughter of a grimly practical woman, a widow returning from england to her native holland in the seventeenth century. Confessions of an ugly stepsister ebook by gregory maguire.
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Listen to confessions of an ugly stepsister by gregory. This retelling of the cinderella story sets the fairy tale in seventeenth century holland. Confessions of an ugly stepsister is not fantasy as i had thought it would be. Confessions of an ugly stepsister by gregory maguire ruth fisher iris and caspar the movie vs the book visual image characters prologue and point of view summary gregory maguire is the author of confessions as well as the wicked. Confessions of an ugly stepsister is, as you might guess from the title, a retelling of the classic fairytale cinderella the real version behind the legend.
Gregory maguire, master storyteller and bestselling author of wicked, spins a magical and mesmerizing adventure set in tsarist russia. Confessions of an ugly stepsister by gregory maguire audio. If youre in the mood for a very untraditional novel, this is the one for you. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 372 pages and is available in paperback format. Gregory maguires wicked took one of the most universally feared and despised characters in literature and film the wicked witch of the west and made her sympathetic, possible to love and to want to know. Confessions of an ugly stepsister maguire, gregory on. Maguire has lectured on art, literature, and culture both at home and abroad. Confessions of an ugly stepsister audiobook listen.
Confessions of an ugly stepsister is gregory maguire s twisted take on the classic cinderella fairytale. Quotes from gregory maguires confessions of an ugly stepsister. Is this new land a place where magics really happen. Confessions of an ugly stepsister audiobook, by gregory maguire. Dec 01, 2000 gregory maguire is the new york times bestselling author of confessions of an ugly stepsister.
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But after a hundred or so pages, a book starts getting unwieldy, especially in those onehanded reading situations lying walruslike on. Mirror mirror by gregory maguire in doc, epub, fb2 download ebook. Beauty is no end in itself, but if it makes our lives less miserable so that we might be more kindwell, then, lets have beauty, painted on our porcelain, hanging on our walls, ringing through our stories. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Confessions of an ugly stepsister tells the story of iris, the plain younger daughter of margarethe fisher, as she. The first edition of the novel was published in october 6th 1999, and was written by gregory maguire. We do not collect or store information about visitors of our site. Quotes from gregory maguires confessions of an ugly. Gregory maguire is the author of several bestselling adult novels, including wicked, which was turned into a broadway musical. Confessions of an ugly stepsister confessions of an ugly stepsister audiobook, by gregory maguire. Confessions of an ugly stepsister is written by gregory maguire, he of wicked fame.
Confessions of an ugly stepsister forces readers to reconsider the traditional roles of heroes and villains, good vs. Confessions of an ugly stepsister prologue and chapter 1. Gregory maguire booklist gregory maguire message board. In the lives of children, pumpkins turn into coaches, mice and rats turn into men. In what ways does confessions of an ugly stepsister contain the magical echo of this tale, and in what ways does it embrace the traditions of a straight historical novel. Confessions of an ugly stepsister is gregory maguires twisted take on the classic cinderella fairytale. From gregory maguire, the acclaimed author of wicked, comes his muchanticipated second novel, a brilliant and provocative retelling of the timeless cinderella tale. Confessions of an ugly stepsister by gregory maguire cinderella is a manipulative, selfpitying twit who loves to sweep ashes in this retelling of the fairy tale. Gregory maguire writing styles in confessions of an ugly stepsister gregory maguire this study guide consists of approximately 64 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of confessions of an ugly stepsister. The sixth and final maguire title on my shelves was confessions of an ugly stepsister.
After all, it sounds like the classic cinderella story. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading confessions of an ugly stepsister. Here there be spotted such beasts of the gm realm as ghosts, aliens, genetically modified chicken monsters, and teens buried alive in an underground city of the future. The private memoirs and confessions of a justified sinner. Gregory maguire, bestselling author of wicked, combines fairy tale and folklore in this irreverent reimagining of the classic story of mistaken identity. Iriss path quickly becomes intertwined with that of clara, the mysterious and unnaturally. Confessions of an ugly is a novel by gregory maguire, retelling the tale of cinderella through the eyes of one of her ugly stepsisters. As he did for the wicked witch of the west in wicked, gregory maguire creates a haunting retelling of the story of cinderella through the eyes of one of the stepsisters. The events are told from several different viewpoints, so that truth and reality appear to dissolve in this disturbing story of the dark.
There are no fairy godmothers, or magic, and the story is told. Gregory maguire, critically acclaimed author of wicked, returns with his eagerly anticipated second novel. Maguire set wicked in the land of oz, but he chooses to locate confessions of an ugly stepsister in 17th century holland, establishing a carefully constructed historical and psychological context for his tale. Sep 25, 20 confessions of an ugly stepsister is written by gregory maguire, he of wicked fame. Confessions of an ugly stepsister book summary and study guide. Confessions of an ugly stepsister, by gregory maguire. From gregory maguire, the acclaimed author of wicked, comes his muchanticipated second novel, a brilliant. Washington post reading the next queen of heaven is like hanging on to the back of an outofcontrol carnival rideterrifying, thrilling, a onceinalifetime adventure. Considered in turn a gothic novel, a psychological case study of an unreliable narrator, and an examination of totalitarian thought, the ultimately unclassifiable novel is set in a pseudochristian world of angels, devils, and demonic possession. Confessions is, in part, about the difficulty and the value of seeing seeing paintings, seeing beauty, seeing the truth.
Part fairy tale, part historical fiction, confessions of an ugly stepsister is maguire s creative interpretation of cinderella. From gregory maguire, the acclaimed author of wicked, comes his muchanticipated second novel. Dec 17, 1999 confessions of an ugly stepsister by gregory maguire cinderella is a manipulative, selfpitying twit who loves to sweep ashes in this retelling of the fairy tale. Private memoirs and confessions of a justified sinner. In confessions of an ugly stepsister, by contrast, the old, good stories are capable of endless revisiting and revisionism. Gregory maguire is the new york times bestselling author of confessions of an ugly stepsister. Gregory maguire welcome to the world of gregory maguire. One is to try and purchase a vhs tape made for promoting the film for i think the emmys eight years ago. The dark insights to this wellknown tale are captivating and creative. Confessions of an ugly stepsister quotes by gregory maguire. Buy the paperback book confessions of an ugly stepsister. Books and writing july book club confessions of an ugly.
Using a dazzling reincarnation of the cinderella story set in seventeenth century holland, maguire deftly weaves together stories of inner and outer beauty. Confessions of an ugly stepsister a novel gregory maguire. Gregory maguire is the author of five novels for adults and more than a dozen novels for children. His books for younger readers include the picture book crabby cratchitt, the novel the good liar, and the popular hamlet chronicles series. Confessions of an ugly stepsister ebook by gregory maguire author, isbn. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west 1995, praised by john updike in the new yorker as an amazing novel, confessions of an ugly stepsister 1999. Confessions of an ugly stepsister by gregory maguire. Confessions of an ugly stepsister tells the classic story of cinderella through the perspective of claras stepsister, iris, who is her only friend. Interview with gregory maguire created by wired listen to the audio share. Pdf confessions of an ugly stepsister book by gregory. Confessions of an ugly stepsister gregory maguire ebook. It has been the subject of increasing critical attention in recent years, and has received wide acclaim for its probing quest into the nature of.
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