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"A moving lament for lost childhoods and an eloquent tribute to the enduring power of art."-- The New York Times A haunting novel exploring the lives of characters intertwined with The Wizard of Oz : the "real" Dorothy Gale; Judy Garland's unhappy fame; and Jonathan, a dying... Read Full Overview

Dotty, old and maybe crazy, sees The Wizard of Oz on TV, and recognizes it as her own story.

This haunting, wildly original novel explores the lives of several characters entwined by The Wizard of Oz--both the novel written by L. Frank Baum and the strangely resonant 1939 film. Was traverses the American landscape to reveal how the human imagination transcends the bleakest... Read Full Overview