Son of a Witch

Resumen del libro

In this captivating New York Times bestseller, beloved author Gregory Maguire returns to the land ofOz and introduces us to Liir, an adolescent boy last seen hiding in the shadows of the castle after Dorothy did in the Witch. Bruised, comatose, and left for dead in a gully, Liir is shattered in spirit as well as in form. At the Cloister of Saint Glinda the silent novice Candle tends to him, willing him back to life with her unusual musical gifts. What dark force left Liir in this condition? Is he really Elphaba's son?

He has her broom and her cape--but what of her powers?

Can he find his half-sister, Nor, last seen in the forbidding prison Southstairs? Can he fulfill the last wishes of a dying princess? In an Oz that, since the Wizard's departure, is under new and dangerous management, can Liir keep his head down long enough to grow up?

For the countless fans who have been dazzled and entranced by Maguire's Oz, Son of a Witch is the rich reward they have awaited so long.

Biografía del autor

Gregory Maguire es doctor en Literatura Inglesa y Americana por la Universidad Tufts. Ha ocupado el primer puesto en la lista de más vendidos de The New York Times con Wicked. Memorias de una bruja mala x{0026} x02013;la revisión de El mago de Oz, el amado clásico de L. Frank Baum, en la que se basa el exitoso musical de Broadwayx{0026} x02013;. También es autor de Hijo de bruja y Un león entre hombres. En 2024, se estrena la primera parte de Wicked, la esperada adaptación cinematográfica del musical protagonizada por Ariana Grande y Cynthia Erivo.<br> Maguire ha dado conferencias sobre arte, literatura y cultura tanto en su país como en el extranjero.<br> Tiene tres hijos adoptivos y está casado con el pintor Andy Newman.