A review by gerhard
Beautiful and Impossible Things - Selected Essays of Oscar Wilde by Gyles Brandreth, Oscar Wilde

3.0

Eclectic but interesting sample of Wilde's writing, from musings on furniture and decor essentials to the role of scenery in theatre, a fascinating (albeit alarming) defense of socialism, the role of art in society, and even a moving letter written in Reading. A wonderful reminder of Wilde's roving, fierce intellect, and seemingly effortless ability to coin a telling phrase.