Dorian: A Sequel to the 'Picture of Dorian Gray' - Softcover

"Reed continues his exploration of the dark side of the psyche and sexuality. . . . an elegant stylist whose devotion to excess carries the reader along as he stunningly evokes life on the edge." --Publishers Weekly

This is a continuation of the story of Dorian Gray, after surviving the mutilation of his portrait. In this beautiful evocation of a nocturnal world Gray meets Oscar Wilde while living in Paris with Lord Henry Wotton after Wilde's release from prison in 1897 and emerges as a master of the occult arts. He finally leaves France for Venice after the dark secrets of his life are discovered by the androgynous Nadja. Finally, in a spectacular reversal of Wilde's theme Dorian meets an unforgettable death in Venice.