S05 E03 - The Picture of Dorian Gray

Published in 1890, The Picture of Dorian Gray was a scandalous book that gained further notoriety when it was used against the author - Oscar Wilde - himself as evidence in court. Join us as we unpack this gothic novel and hear our thoughts on abridged editions of books, amorality and how this story of decadence and leading a double life is still relevant today. Episode Timepoints: 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Life Updates 07:00 - An Introduction to the Author 11:10 - Spoiler Warning 12:45 - The Blurb 13:45 - Our Discussion of The Picture of Dorian Gray 01:20:50 - The Book We Will Be Discussing Next Time 01:21:55 - Outro Other Books Mentioned: Meet Me At The Museum by Anne Youngson Dead in Devon by Stephanie Austin Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly Foundation by Isaac Asimov The House in the Cerulean Sea by T. J. Klune The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson The Call of the Wild by Jack London Links: Oscar Wilde on Goodreads Reading Materials on Goodreads Lucia on Goodreads Corrie on Goodreads Reading Materials on Instagram Thank you for listening! You can send your feedback, thoughts, questions and book recommendations to us at [email protected].