As 'dorian Gray' Ages, Its Relevance Only Grows
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However, I did get an audio book version of it, which meant I could actually enjoy and finish it.
THe thing that struck me is that yes the painting is a large part of the book, but so is food. The sheer amount of self hate that was expressed through clothing and food towards the end of the book was surprising to me.
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