What about dorothys arch-nemesis, the mysterious witch? where did she come from? how did she become so wicked? and what is the true nature of evil? gregory maguire creates a fantasy world so rich and vivid that we will never look at oz the same way again. "wicked" is about a land where animals talk and strive to be treated like first-class citizens, munchkinlanders seek the comfort of middle-class stability and the tin man becomes a victim of domestic violence. And then there is the little green-skinned girl named elphaba, who will grow up to be the infamous wicked witch of the west, a smart, prickly and misunderstood creature who challenges all our preconceived notions about the nature of good and evil.