Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister - Gregory Maguire

Written from the perspective of the younger "ugly stepsister" in the Cinderella tales, this twist on a fable gives an entirely new view of the traditional fairy story. The shocking twist, the ugly stepsister doubles in the role of fairy godmother. This novel deals with the traditional issues of good versus evil, the nature of beauty, greed and greed's consequences, without losing sight of the humanity of it all. Wonderfully executed as always, Gregory Maguire is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors.