De Profundis

by Richard Ellmann

First published 2021

Oscar Wilde's life unravels as he pens a deeply personal letter from his cell. Imprisoned for "gross indecency," he reflects on his passionate relationship with Lord Alfred Douglas and the ruination of his career. Wilde's words are a scathing indictment of the society that condemned him, as well as a poignant exploration of the human capacity for both love and cruelty.

Genres: biography, drama, literary-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, 19th-century

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator

Period: 19th-Century, 20th-Century

85 pages · Paperback · Independently published

Content warnings: abuse, homophobia

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