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Alice in wonderland retellings seem to be everywhere these days, and theyre all over the map in terms of style and plot. About the author gregory maguire is the new york times bestselling author of confessions of an ugly stepsister. How did 1860s oxford react to alices disappearance. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Maguire is well known for his thoughtful expansions upon established. After alice by gregory maguire, the bestselling author of wicked, is a wonderful retelling of what happened next after alice disappeared down the rabbit hole. The author of wicked, the beloved retelling of the wizard of oz, has done it again. After alice is in no way as deep and gripping as wicked but still quirky, imaginative and mesmerizing. This is a case of trying too hard that just ends up being rather uncomfortable to read. Prime proberen hallo, inloggen account aanmelden account retourzendingen en bestellingen probeer prime winkelwagen. Gregory maguire, critically acclaimed author of wicked, returns with his eagerly anticipated second novel. White story is probably the prototype for wicked, as whites novel is also a new presentation of a famous story, daringly told as if it had never been told before. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. I even enjoy looking up the odd word to make sure i get the correct meaning and not just a general idea from.

After alice gregory maguire hardcover harpercollins publishers. From the author of the beloved new york times bestseller wicked, the magical story of a toymaker, a nutcracker, and a legend remade. From the multimillioncopy bestselling author of wicked comes a magical new twist on alices adventures in wonderland, published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of lewiss carrolls beloved classic. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. After alice has 9 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. In after alice maguire masterfully mimics the quick, witty, and often nonsensical dialogue of carrolls original story. Ada, a friend of alice s mentioned briefly in alice s adventures in wonderland. Wicked transforms the wicked witch of the west from l. In this brilliant work of fiction, gregory maguire turns his dazzling imagination to the question of underworlds, undergrounds, underpinningsand understandings old and new, offering an inventive spin on carrolls enduring tale. After alice by gregory maguire signed first edition book see all titles by gregory maguire. An entertaining spin on lewis carolls classic tale of alice in wonderland, this novel will delight fans of angela carter.

Ada, a friend of alice s mentioned briefly in alices adventures in wonderland, is off to visit her friend. After alice by gregory maguire, 9781472230461, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. The best of gregory maguire score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. After alice by gregory maguire goodreads share book. Whites the once and future king, the story of king arthur from boyhood to death. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west 1995, confessions of an ugly stepsister 1999. After alice is occasionally the first, sometimes accidentally the second, and never as much the third as it thinks it is. Gregory maguire is the author of several novels for adults and more than a dozen novels for children. That is the question maguire wicked answers in his latest novel. Alice has dropped down the rabbit holeagain, sighs an.

After alice gregory maguire, 2015 harpercollins 288 pp. From the multimillioncopy bestselling author of wicked comes a magical new twist on alices adventures in wonderland. His most recent novel, after alice, follows ada, who tumbles down the. In honor of alice and wonderland s 150th anniversary, gregory maguire is offering a new perspective on the classic tale we guarantee youve never imagined alice and wonderland quite like this. In any case, everything that happens next is after alice. Gregory maguire, author of after alice gregory maguire, of wicked fame, has written a kind of parallel narrative to lewis carrolls alice in wonderland. On the railway line of fantastical destinations, lewis carrolls crazypants kingdom lies a few stops. After alice by gregory maguire books and lesser evils. The idea is interesting, and it is perhaps worth it for those interested in england during the nineteenth century, but beyond that it is a bit of a cold retelling. If you adored wicked, gregory maguires hugely popular prequel set in a reimagined oz, you may be intrigued by the idea of after alice, his. When alice fell down the rabbithole, she found wonderland as rife with inconsistent rules and abrasive egos.

It was hard to get into, and maybe slightly too connected to the source material. After alice book by gregory maguire half price books. What happened above after alice fell down the rabbit hole into wonderland. After alice by gregory maguire signed first edition book.

I didnt realize until i had written wicked that the t. Buy a cheap copy of after alice book by gregory maguire. I even enjoy looking up the odd word to make sure i get the correct meaning and not just a general idea from context. Alices wonderland has been so often revisited in novels, films. In after alice, gregory maguire suggests lewis carrolls oxford might. Its a fascinating take on a familiar fairy tale, where, much like in after alice, modern sentiment blends with old fashioned story telling in order to create a cracking read. Many of maguire s adult novels are inspired by classic childrens stories.

Gregory maguire returns with an inventive novel inspired by a timel. Maguire casts alices friend ada who is mentioned briefly in carrolls narrative as a leading character. Son of a witch, the sequel to wicked, published in 2005. Using a dazzling reincarnation of the cinderella story set in 17th century holland, maguire deftly weaves together stories of inner and outer beauty. In alternating chapters we follow alices sister lydia, who was watching alice but lost her, and ada boyce, alices neighbor and friend, who also falls into wonderland. In reading gregory maguires new novel, after alice, it helps to have a working knowledge of lewis carroll s alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass. Maguires novel is somewhat of a companion novel to the original and with the beautiful work he did on wicked and that particular series, fans will be expecting the same level story and plot. Maguire tries to give stories to too many characters and ends up. Click to read more about after alice by gregory maguire. After alice is a unique book that will appeal most to fans of the wonderland novels and gregory maguire. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading after alice. If youre looking for wicked or any of gregory maguires earlier books, you will be sorrily disappointed in after alice. After alice by gregory maguire is an ambitious novel of the second little girl who made it to wonderland.

Gregory maguire, has made a career of tackling modern fairy tales as he does the wizard of oz in wicked, is a natural choice to take a run at alice. Kellgren is an animated, exuberant narrator who is like a chameleon in the way she can easily slide from one voice to another. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read after alice. This is a quick book summary of after alice by gregory maguire.

The rabbit hole he leads you down in this book doesnt end up in wonderland but leads you nowhere and the trip is disappointing. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Lewis carrolls alice books are fun and clever and smart. A fitting encapsulation of gregory maguires newest book, after alice.

It is not surprising that one or more authors would tackle alice in her anniversary year. This latest from wicked author gregory maguire is something quite different from other alice books ive read, and i quite enjoyed it. After alice from the multimillioncopy bestselling author of wicked comes a magical new twist on alices adventures in wonderland, published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of lewiss carrolls beloved classic. Gregory maguire signed books for sale in stock ebay. After alice by gregory maguire book summary minute. Read after alice a novel by gregory maguire available from rakuten kobo. This one is a bit too cerebral and the antiquated language drags it down. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. In his new book, after alice, he works his customary magic, using carrolls story as a springboard for his own inventive novel. After alice by gregory maguire book summary minute book. From the multimillioncopy bestselling author of wicked comes a mag. In reading gregory maguires new novel, after alice, it helps to have a working knowledge of lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass.

Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. In after alice, gregory maguire suggests lewis carrolls oxford might well match that description. When alice toppled down the rabbithole 150 years ago, she found a wonderland as rife with inconsistent rules and abrasive egos as the world she left behind. Continuing his tradition of rewriting fairy tales with an arch eye and offbeat point of view, maguire turns his attention to lewis carroll and alices adventures in wonderland. Adult fiction all of life hinges on what one does next, until finally one makes the wrong choice. After giving us a new spin on oz, gregory maguire takes on. Like maguires novel wicked did for oz, after alice deconstructs and reconfigures lewis carrolls fanciful classics from other perspectives. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. In this brilliant work of fiction, gregory maguire turns his dazzling imagination to the question of underworlds, undergrounds, underpinnings and understandings old and new, offering an inventive spin on carrolls enduring tale.