Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West is an American novel published in 1995, and written by Gregory Maguire with illustrations by Douglas Smith. It is a revisionist exploration of the characters and land of Oz from the 1900 novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum, its sequels, and the 1939 film adaption "The Wizard of Oz". However, compared to the originals, the book is intended for adults, as it contains profanity and adult content, including violent imagery and sexual situations. It also presents events, characters and situations from Baum's books and the film in new ways, making numerous alterations.