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...West.” Few, however, know as much about the man behind the legend, Gregory Maguire. When the fantasy-fiction author made a pit stop at the Harvard Book Store to chat about his new venture into Oz, “A Lion Among Men,” FM took the opportunity to sit down and chat about the perks and pitfalls of writing in a fantasy world...
...Fifteen Minutes (FM): What is your favorite fairy tale? Gregory Maguire (GM): I think it is probably Rapunzel, and I haven’t done Rapunzel yet—which I think is interesting. Maybe I never will, because it is my favorite...
...FM: What is your motivation to write revised fairy tales? GM: I wanted to write books of ideas that people would read; I used fairy tales as a kind of bait and switch. I thought readers would think it would be relaxing, and they would not have to work too hard. But I also hope that without actually even noticing it, you have to think about the things that I have written about—the themes. I write books primarily about the themes and not about the plot...
...FM: Is it hard to update a story that everyone already knows? Do people get angry when you switch things on them? GM: They do, but I love it when people get mad. I like irritating people—up to the point where they go out and buy a gun, then I don’t like it anymore...
...FM: Your narratives twist well-known fairy tales. Which came first: your stories, “The True Story of the Three Little Pigs,” or “Shrek?” GM: I think “Shrek” came first...