Listen "Gregory Maguire has another Wicked tale to tell"
Episode Synopsis
American writer Gregory Maguire joins Claire Nichols in a rare and revealing conversation about the evolution of his Wicked series that inspired the popular musical and movies. Once again, with Elphie: A Wicked Childhood, Gregory draws on the iconic Wizard of Oz characters and settings, this time concentrating on the childhood years of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West. Also, meet Nuzo Onoh, who is described as the African Queen of Horror. An award-winning Nigerian British writer, her latest novel, Where the Dead Brides Gather, is a tale of ghostly brides and a supernatural child.
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