{"product_id":"the-next-queen-of-heaven-9780061997792","title":"The Next Queen of Heaven","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A delight....[A] funny and warmhearted exploration of the sacred and the profane.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Reading \u003cem\u003eThe Next Queen of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e is like hanging on to the back of an out-of-control carnival ride--terrifying, thrilling, a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Ann Patchett\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller Gregory Maguire--who re-imagined the land of Oz and all its fabled inhabitants in his monumental series, The Wicked Years--brings us \u003cem\u003eThe Next Queen of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e, a wildly farcical and gloriously imaginative tall tale of faith, Catholic dogma, lust, and questionable miracles on the eve of Y2K. The very bizarre and hilarious goings on in the eccentric town of Thebes make for a delightfully mad reading experience--as \u003cem\u003eThe Next Queen of Heaven \u003c\/em\u003eshows off the acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eConfessions of an Ugly Stepsister \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Mirror Mirror \u003c\/em\u003ein a brilliant new heavenly light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaguire, Gregory:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eGregory Maguire is the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eA Wild Winter Swan; Hiddensee\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eAfter Alice\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eConfessions of an Ugly Stepsister\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eLost\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eMirror Mirror\u003c\/em\u003e; and the Wicked Years, a series that includes \u003cem\u003eWicked\u003c\/em\u003e--the beloved classic that is the basis for the blockbuster Tony Award-winning Broadway musical of the same name--\u003cem\u003eSon of a Witch\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Lion Among Men\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eOut of Oz\u003c\/em\u003e. Maguire has lectured on art, literature, and culture both at home and abroad. He lives with his family in New England.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50409482289426,"sku":"9780061997792","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e59d62f6-2543-4b46-b403-e745359ccfb0.jpg?v=1729288399","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-next-queen-of-heaven-9780061997792","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}