Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray is a provocative exploration of vanity, morality, and the corruption hidden beneath beautiful surfaces. When a young man's portrait ages while he remains youthful, Wilde creates a Gothic parable about the costs of hedonism and the impossibility of escaping one's conscience. The novel remains a brilliant critique of Victorian hypocrisy and a meditation on art, beauty, and moral decay.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Wilde understood that what we hide from the world eventually consumes us.

DETAILS: • Author: Oscar Wilde • Publisher: Penguin Classics • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: December 31, 2002 • ISBN: 9780141439570 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days