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