Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister

novel by Maguire

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Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister is a 1999 novel by Gregory Maguire. It is a retelling of the classic Cinderella fairy tale, focusing on the perspective of one of the stepsisters. The novel explores themes of beauty, identity, and the complexities of family relationships, offering a darker and more nuanced interpretation of the familiar story. Maguire is known for his reimagining of classic tales, including his popular Wicked Years series.12

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These adult-oriented works include Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister (1999), Lost (2001), Mirror Mirror (2003), and the Wicked sequels Son of a Witch (2005), A Lion Among Men (2008), and Out of Oz (2011), the final book in the Wicked Years series. His later books include After
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These adult-oriented works include Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister (1999), Lost (2001), Mirror Mirror (2003), and the Wicked sequels Son of a Witch (2005), A Lion Among Men (2008), and Out of Oz (2011), the final book in the Wicked Years series. His later books include After
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