Wicked, the Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. A book by Gregory Maguire illustrating the childhood and school days of Oz's Wicked Witch of the West. Now a Tony-winning musical, this book turns the well know story of the Wizard of the Oz on its head and offers some interesting views on what evil is and what makes someone 'Wicked.' more inside

Remember the cartoon Smurfs? They were communists, according to this article. It makes sense, in an odd way.