Was (novel)
1992 novel by Geoff Ryman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Was (or Was... in the UK edition) is a WFA–nominated[1] 1992 novel by Canadian author Geoff Ryman, published by HarperCollins, focusing on themes of L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and the 1939 musical film version, ranging across time and space from 1860s Kansas to late 1980s California.
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Author | Geoff Ryman |
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Cover artist | Thomi Wroblewski |
Language | English |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | 1 May 1992 |
Publication place | UK |
Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
Pages | 352 pp (hardcover edition) & 368 pp (paperback edition) |
ISBN | 978-0-00-223931-8 (hardcover edition) |
OCLC | 26301503 |
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Was is an adult parallel to the magical Land of Oz that never existed as a real place. The story follows three characters, each living in a different time period, and how their individual journeys all connect to the story of The Wizard of Oz.