The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

by Graham Rawle (Author)

Synopsis

This wildly original interpretation of The Wizard of Oz by celebrated artist Graham Rawle makes one of the most spectacular gift books of 2008.L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz , first published in 1900, is America's most famous fairytale. Its influence spans the world and crosses generational divides.One hundred years after its original publication Graham Rawle has produced an exquisite reinterpretation of The Wizard of Oz , which will enthral readers from eight to eighty. Rawle's Oz contains over one hundred new colour illustrations and introduces characters from the original book not featured in the film, including the Kalidahs, the Dainty China People and the Quadlings. He has created a spectacular new vision of The Wizard of Oz .

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Published: 01 Oct 2008

ISBN 10: 1843546590
ISBN 13: 9781843546597

Media Reviews
'A work of genius.' Neel Mukerjee, The Times 'This book is astounding... William Burroughs let loose with dressmaker's scissors in the hyper-real landscape of an early sixties Ladybird book... Truly wonderful.' Patrick McCabe
Author Bio
Graham Rawle is a writer and collage artist whose visual work incorporates illustration, design, photography and installation. His popular series, 'Lost Consonants' appeared in the Guardian 'Weekend' magazine for 15 years. Among his published books are The Wonder Book of Fun, Lying Doggo and Diary of an Amateur Photographer. His critically acclaimed, Woman's World, a novel created entirely from fragments of found text, has been optioned for a feature film. He lives in London.