The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar WildeMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
What can you say about a novel that has such far-reaching influence? It starts out in almost melodramatic drama, then morphs into a rather boring catalogue of excess, then into gothic horror. It definitely gives some thinking points--what would we do for eternal beauty and youth? Is beauty and youth that important? Are our misdeeds recorded in our countenance? What would we do if we could get away with it? And of course, Lord Henry's quips are timeless. Definitely worth the read.
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