Gregory maguire is the author of several novels for adults and more than a dozen novels for children. My enjoyment of lost fell somewhere between wicked which i adored and just recently finished rereading and confessions of an ugly stepsister which i liked but was a bit disappointed with. Gregory maguire books list of books by author gregory maguire. If your idea of a good time is sifting through the shelves of an old library, this book will speak to your heart. Gregory maguire, critically acclaimed author of wicked, returns with his eagerly anticipated second novel.
I think it more worthy of a thesis in a library bookshelf, than an enjoyable book. Maguire has lectured on art, literature, and culture both at home and abroad. Good for readers, good for libraries lost by gregory maguire finally my book is here. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west, confessions of an ugly stepsister, and several dozen other novels for adults and children. If you are a fan of maguires other stuff, you may be surprised how different this one is. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. The first edition of the novel was published in october 1st 2001, and was written by gregory maguire. Oct 01, 2001 i truly felt lost while reading lost by gregory maguire. It must have been fun to throw all these semicompatible elements together, but its not nearly as enjoyable for the overburdened reader. Wicked is about a land where animals talk and strive to be treated like firstclass citizens, munchkinlanders seek the comfort of middleclass stability, and the tin man becomes a victim of domestic violence. Gregory maguire s wicked is my alltime favorite book, so ill buy just about any novel he puts out. Gregory maguire, signed abebooks passion for books.
Before he broke onto the adult bestseller lists with. The lost book of the grail blends romance, history, booknerdom, and questions about faith and religion into a literary mystery thats not only incredibly fun but super smart. Jul 11, 2011 discover book depositorys huge selection of gregory maguire books online. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Maguire has lectured on art, literature and culture both at home. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Lost by gregory maguire 2002, paperback for sale online. This is the third book by maguire i have read and while i thoroughly enjoyed the others wicked, confessions i thought lost was by far his best work. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. For fans of the wizard of oz, gregory maguires first adult novel.
After getting tickets for wicked on broadway, i read all of the g. Discount prices on books by gregory maguire, including titles like eleanor cameron. Get the best deals on gregory maguire books when you shop the largest. In 1987 he cofounded childrens literature new england. Gregory maguire audio books, best sellers, author bio. His most recent work is after alice published in 2015.
Pdf lost book by gregory maguire free download 340 pages. Critics call his prose rich and maybe it is that but i find it confusing to point of sheer frustration sometimes. Lost by gregory maguire book cover, description, publication history. Barries peter pan, charles dickenss a christmas carol, and the jack the ripper stories, the bestselling author of the wicked years canon creates a captivating. Gregory maguire has 88 books on goodreads with 1563165 ratings. Gregory maguire became a published author in 1978 with the childrens novel the lightning time. Maguire ricochets back and forth between the main characters relationships, and unlike faulkner or wharton, doesnt carry it off.
Publishers weekly calls gregory maguires lost a deftly written, compulsively readable modernday ghost story. Lost book by gregory maguire 6 available editions half. Lost book by gregory maguire half price books marketplace. I have loved maguires books so far the wicked series was excellent, as were confessions of an ugly stepsister and mirror mirror. See all books authored by gregory maguire, including wicked. When things finally become interesting at the end, due to a. Byatts possession, with dark overtones echoing from a christmas carol, lost presents a rich fictional world that will enrapture gregory maguires eager audience. I am 4 hours into the book and absolutely nothing has happened exept from a knocking sound from a wall. A novel by gregory maguire and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 340 pages and is available in paperback format. Barries peter pan, charles dickenss a christmas carol, and the jack the ripper stories, the bestselling author of the wicked years canon creates a captivating fairy tale for the modern world.
Oct 01, 2001 it must have been fun to throw all these semicompatible elements together, but its not nearly as enjoyable for the overburdened reader. Gregory maguire born june 9, 1954 is an american novelist. Born in albany, new york in 1954, gregory maguire is the author of novels and stories for children a. The main characters of this fantasy, fiction story are. He was a professor and codirector at the simmons college center for the study of childrens literature from 19791985. Discover book depositorys huge selection of gregory maguire books online. Excellent storytelling, intelligent and imaginative, and, finally, really moving. Now a beloved classic, wicked is the basis for a blockbuster tony awardwinning broadway musical. Boston sunday globe publishers weekly calls gregory maguires lost a deftly written, compulsively readable modernday ghost story. I didnt get lost in this book i didnt like the narrator at all. Gregory maguire books list of books by author gregory.
He has written 15 books and 1 series of 7 books for children. His very first book the lightning time was published in the same year. Below is a list of gregory maguires books in order of when they were originally published. Brilliantly weaving together the literary threads of j. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west 1995. Lost is a 2001 novel by american author gregory maguire. I enjoyed all of them immensely except for lost, which i found boring, hard to follow, and not worth the read. Many of maguires adult novels are inspired by classic childrens stories. Using a dazzling reincarnation of the cinderella story set in 17th century holland, maguire deftly weaves together stories of inner and outer beauty. Get the best deals on gregory maguire signed books when you shop the.
The novels concept is that the protagonist is a distant relation of the man who inspired charles dickens character of ebenezer scrooge. What the dickens by gregory maguire and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Confessions of an ugly stepsister 0060392827 book cover. Maguire as a professional writer started his work in 1978. If you are a fan of maguire s other stuff, you may be surprised how different this one is. Lost has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Gregory maguire, in full gregory peter maguire, born june 9, 1954, albany, new york, u. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west, maguire wrote childrens books with titles like six haunted hairdos, seven spiders.
Son of a witch, the sequel to wicked, published in 2005. What the dickens by gregory maguire and a great selection of. Get the best deals on gregory maguire signed books when you shop the largest online selection at. Make offer first editionhardcover lost by gregory maguire. Maguire wrote childrens books with titles like six haunted hairdos. 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. Maguire has lectured on art, literature and culture both at home and abroad. Born in albany, new york in 1954, gregory maguire is the author of novels and stories for children and adults. Spoilers below im really taken aback by intense negative opinions people have of this book. Gregory maguire welcome to the world of gregory maguire. I truly felt lost while reading lost by gregory maguire.
The life and times of the wicked witch of the west, are transformational retellings of familiar childrens stories. This is the second book ive read by this author so i can say that i really dont care for his style of writing. Lost by gregory maguire overview in this third novel by the acclaimed bestselling author of wicked and confessions of an ugly stepsister, famed childrens book author winifred rudge travels to london to research a book about a woman who is being haunted by jack the ripper. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Below is a list of gregory maguire s books in order of when they were originally published. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west 1995, confessions of an ugly stepsister 1999. Byatts possession, with dark echoing overtones of a christmas carol, lost presents a rich fictional world that will enrapture its readers. Gregory maguire born 9 june 1954 is the author of wicked. His first novel for adults was not until wicked in 1995. This book was a chore to read, and i only finished it because i had brought it on vacation and had no other options.
Unlike many of maguire s other adult novels, lost is set in the real world. Gregory maguires wicked is my alltime favorite book, so ill buy just about any novel he puts out. At the flat in weatherall walk there was no milk in the fridge, no ice in the. Sign up for news and special offers from harpercollins. Gregory maguire is the new york times bestselling author of confessions of an ugly stepsister. Unlike many of maguires other adult novels, lost is set in the real world. Maguires freeranging, highenergy imagination is a wonder to beholdbut lost is likely to lose many readers along the way. Maguires mother died of complications from his birth. Gregory maguire creates a fantasy world so rich and vivid that we will never look at oz the same way again. Wicked transforms the wicked witch of the west from l. Used to being completely overwhelmed with the deep magic and inimitable creativity, humor, and darkness of gregory maguire, this book was a dead fish of a read.