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Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister [electronic resource] / Gregory Maguire.

Maguire, Gregory, (author.). Sterlin, Jenny, (reader.). hoopla digital. (Added Author). Read by Jenny Sterlin. (Cast).

Summary:

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781449869861
ISBN: 1449869866
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 audio file (12hr., 33 min.)) : digital.
Edition: Unabridged.
Publisher: [United States] : Recorded Books, Inc., 2000.
Distributor: Made available through hoopla

Content descriptions

Restrictions on Access Note:	Instant title available through hoopla.
Participant or Performer Note:	Read by Jenny Sterlin.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.