"a realism that is vulgar, a reality that is void"

Dorian has just received news of Sibyl Vane's death.

Oh, what a beautiful book! I never had a clue the extraordinary life of Oscar Wilde. It isn't by any means a simple, relaxing read, but such a wonderfully written book nonetheless ... "I don't want my soul to be hideous".

Thank goodness for $10 Penguin books.

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