The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde

Matt says: This is a excellent story told by a very good writer. What makes it most interesting is knowing some background on Oscar Wilde. It is a tale of the moral decay of the soul as told by a hedonist. There is plenty of Wilde's philosophy espoused by the character Lord Henry and it is carried through to it's logical end in the life of Dorian. Though as a story it is quite good, the real value for me was watching Wilde work through his own worldview with out even flinching. Quite remarkable!

Dana says: A very creative and unique idea for a story. I thought it was well written and that Dorian Gray's character was well developed. I found the murder scene quite disturbing and felt the extreme agitation along with Dorian Gray after he commited the crime. I can't remember ever reading a book where I felt so intensely what the main character felt at times- a trick of a good author I guess. An insightful and true look into sin and how it destroys the soul. This is one of my top ten favorite fiction books of all time.