Finding Dorothy A Novel
Finding Dorothy A Novel by Elizabeth Letts, published by Random House Publishing Group on December 3, 2019, is a reprint edition comprising 384 pages. This novel explores the story behind The Wonderful Wizard of Oz through the perspective of Maud Gage Baum, the wife of author L. Frank Baum. Set in Hollywood in 1938, the narrative follows Maud as she seeks to ensure the film adaptation remains true to her late husband’s vision, drawing on her unique insights and experiences.
Readers will find a richly imagined account that delves into Maud’s life, from her upbringing as a suffragist’s daughter to her challenging years on the prairie with Frank. The story intertwines her past with the pressures faced by Judy Garland during the film’s production, highlighting themes of protection and aspiration. This historical fiction not only sheds light on the creation of a beloved fairy tale but also offers a glimpse into the lives of women who shaped its legacy.
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Discover the story behind The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the book that inspired the iconic film, through the eyes of author L. Frank Baum’s intrepid wife, Maud, in this richly imagined novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Eighty-Dollar Champion and The Perfect Horse.
“A breathtaking read that will transport you over the rainbow and into the heart of one of America’s most enduring fairy tales.”—Lisa Wingate, author of Before We Were Yours
Hollywood, 1938: As soon as she learns that M-G-M is adapting her late husband’s masterpiece for the screen, Maud Gage Baum, now in her seventies, sets about trying to finagle her way onto the set. Nineteen years after Frank’s passing, Maud is the only person who can help the producers stay true to the spirit of the book—she’s the only one left who knows its secrets.
But the moment she hears Judy Garland rehearsing the first notes of “Over the Rainbow,” Maud recognizes the yearning that defined her own life story, from her youth as a suffragist’s daughter to her hardscrabble prairie years with Frank, which inspired The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Judy reminds Maud of a young girl she cared for in South Dakota, a dreamer who never got a happy ending. Now, with the young girl under pressure from the studio as well as from her ambitious stage mother, Maud resolves to protect Judy—the way she tried so hard to protect the real Dorothy.
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