-- An attractive, signed example of one of Self's most ambitious and critically discussed novels --

Octavo. First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. Original cloth, lettered in silver, in the original dust jacket.

Dorian is a bold and provocative reimagining of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, transporting the story from Victorian London to the excesses of Britain's 1980s and 1990s cultural scene. Self transforms Wilde's portrait into a contemporary work of art while retaining the original novel's exploration of beauty, vanity, morality and corruption.

Why it is important: Widely regarded as one of the most ambitious literary adaptations of the modern era, Dorian demonstrates how classic themes remain relevant in contemporary society. The novel offers a sharp critique of celebrity culture, consumerism, the AIDS crisis and the obsession with youth and image that defined the late twentieth century. Through its inventive style and cultural insight, it stands as both a tribute to Wilde's masterpiece and a significant work of British fiction in its own right.

A challenging, intelligent and darkly comic novel, Dorian is essential reading for admirers of modern literary fiction, contemporary social satire and classic literature reinterpreted for a new age.

Condition: Book: Fine Dust jacket: Very Good - some foxing to edges as seen in pictures but in all a lovely copy