SECRET LIFE OF OSCAR WILDE (PB)

An alternative biography of Oscar Wilde from Neil McKenna, who argues that there are many aspects of Wilde’s life that are still misconceived in popular opinion. In a frank and illuminative narrative, McKenna explores Wilde’s erotic exploits in Victorian London and discusses his sexuality as a key factor in relation to his writing. These ideas are drawn from a wide range of sources which are startling, including statements from male prostitutes made to the police and blackmail letters threatening to expose his homosexuality. This book is a fascinating new take on the great writer.