"An arresting hybrid of mystery, fairy tale, and historical novel. . . . Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister isn't easy to classify or forget." --Detroit Free PressWe have all heard the story of Cinderella, the beautiful child cast out to slave among the ashes. But what of her stepsisters, the homely pair exiled into ignominy by the fame of their lovely sibling? What fate befell those untouched by beauty . . . and what curses accompanied Cinderella's exquisite looks? Set against the rich backdrop of seventeenth-century Holland, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister tells the story of Iris, an unlikely heroine who finds herself swept from the lowly streets of Haarlem to a strange world of wealth, artifice, and ambition. Iris's path quickly becomes intertwined with that of Clara, the mysterious and unnaturally beautiful girl destined to become her sister. While Clara retreats to the cinders of the family hearth, Iris seeks out the shadowy secrets of her new household--and the treacherous truth of her former life.Far more than a mere fairy tale, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister is a novel of beauty and betrayal, illusion and understanding, reminding us that deception can be unearthed--and love unveiled--in the most unexpected of places.
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Maguire, Gregory
Gregory Maguire é um aclamado autor norte-americano, nascido em Albany, Nova Iorque, em 9 de junho de 1954. Ele é conhecido por romances que revisitam contos de fadas clássicos, oferecendo perspectivas alternativas e análises psicológicas aos personagens. Sua obra mais famosa é Wicked, publicada originalmente em 1995, que inspirou o famoso musical homônimo da Broadway. Maguire também escreveu uma série de romances relacionados ao universo de Oz, bem como outros livros que exploram temas de fantasia e ficção especulativa. Saiba mais em gregorymaguire com |