The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde
e-book
Tribeca Books 2010
Summary (amazon.com) After Basil Hallward paints a beautiful young man's portrait, his subject's frivolous wish that the picture change and he remains the same comes true.
Okay first, I'm glad I didn't have to pay for this book. Secondly, I like Oscar Wilde. I think his short stories are wonderful and I enjoy his plays. However, this novel was horrible. It read like an essay part of the time and the other part was filled with characters I didn't care for. It's a quick read for this kind of novel. I suppose if you enjoy reading stories with a great deal of philosophy in it you might enjoy it. Otherwise stick with his short stories and plays. I would not put this on the 1001 books you need to read before you die. I give it a 1 out of 5 (and that is being generous).