Wicked. By Gregory Maguire. First Edition, First Printing. HarperCollins. New York, 1995.

American author Gregory Maguire is a master of fiction for both children and adults. He has written dozens of novels, but none are so widely acclaimed as Wicked. It revitalized the Oz universe by subverting its politics and characterizations, revealing counternarratives for the Wicked Witch of the West and others. Maguire’s novel is decidedly more adult, too, reading more like sharp literary fiction than the pure fantasy of L. Frank Baum’s work. Wicked was a surprise bestseller. It elevated Maguire to the forefront of American fiction. In 2003, Wicked was also adapted to the Tony Award-winning musical starring Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth. It is considered one of the best Broadway shows of the era. Then in 2024, it was adapted into a two-part film starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, both highly acclaimed.

This first edition, first printing is in fine condition. In the original illustrated casing, fine. Text block fine. In the original dust jacket, very nearly fine with only security sticker to back flap.

A fine first edition of Wicked.