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Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister

Written by: Gregory Maguire
Narrated by: Jenny Sterlin
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Gregory Maguire, critically acclaimed author of Wicked, returns with his eagerly anticipated second novel. Using a dazzling reincarnation of the Cinderella story set in 17th century Holland, Maguire deftly weaves together stories of inner and outer beauty. Iris is a plain but intelligent young girl. Forced to flee England with her recently widowed mother, Margarethe, and her older sister, she finds herself swept into a life that becomes a legend. Arriving destitute, the family becomes employed in the home of a wealthy tulip merchant. Margarethe is hired as the housekeeper and Iris as a companion to the merchant’s stunningly beautiful but troubled daughter. When the merchant’s wife dies, Margarethe seizes the moment, and a wicked stepmother is born. Narrated with spirit and warmth by Jenny Sterlin, Gregory Maguire’s vision of Cinderella is a sweeping story of love and deception, where a ball, a handsome prince and the betrayal of a daughter can lead to everyone living happily ever after.

©1999 Gregory Maguire (P)2000 Recorded Books Classics Fantasy Fiction Historical Fiction
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Slow

I love the idea of the Cinderella story from another perspective, but this did not live up to my hopes. I did not empathize with the main character. I was bored half way through and didn’t care what happened to her. Too plodding. I like the narrator’s voice. One of the few books I “closed” without completing.

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