Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister
Description
From the acclaimed author of Wicked comes a brilliant reimagining of the Cinderella tale that shifts perspective to the overlooked stepsisters. Set in seventeenth-century Holland, this novel follows Iris, an unlikely heroine who is swept from the streets of Haarlem into a world of wealth and artifice, only to find her fate mysteriously intertwined with Clara—a strangely beautiful girl destined to become her sister. As Clara retreats into obscurity among the ashes, Iris uncovers the shadowy secrets and treacherous truths that bind their household together. Exploring themes of beauty, betrayal, and illusion, Maguire crafts a sophisticated narrative that challenges our assumptions about the classic fairy tale and reveals how deception and love can flourish in the most unexpected places.
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paperback
ReganBooks
Published Jan 1, 2000
372 pages
ISBN: 9780060987527
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Details
First Published
2000
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire.