Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Audio Cassette) Author: Gregory Maguire		Audio book costs 2 credits.
	Book Information Publisher: HarperAudio/ReganBooks Book Type: Audio Cassette Members Wishing: 0 Rating: 6 ISBN-13: 9780060573768 - ISBN-10: 0060573767 Publication Date: 8/1/2003

When Dorothy triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West in L. Frank Baum's classic tale, we heard only her side of the story. But what about her arch-nemesis, the mysterious Witch? Where did she come from? How did she become so wicked? And what is the true nature of evil?

Gregory Maguire creates a fantasy world so rich and vivid that we will never look at Oz the same way again. Wicked is about a land where animals talk and strive to be treated like first-class citizens, Munchkinlanders seek the comfort of middle-class stability, and the Tin Man becomes a victim of domestic violence. And then there is the little green-skinned girl named Elphaba, who will grow up to become the infamous Wicked Witch of the West, a smart, prickly, and misunderstood creature who challenges all our preconceived notions about the nature of good and evil.

Performed by John McDonough.