 It was my first time reading Oscar Wilde and I absolutely loved it . Quick summary : The book starts off with our young Dorian who is quite handsome, rich, cultured and pure. One day, he has his portrait painted by his friend Basil. This portrait means everything to the painter. Through Basil, Dorian meets the impish Lord Henry Wotton. Dorian gets really influenced and inspired by his hedonist teachings that he ends up selling his soul to look young forever as he descends into this life of sin, It was my first time reading Oscar Wilde and I absolutely loved it . Quick summary : The book starts off with our young Dorian who is quite handsome, rich, cultured and pure. One day, he has his portrait painted by his friend Basil. This portrait means everything to the painter. Through Basil, Dorian meets the impish Lord Henry Wotton. Dorian gets really influenced and inspired by his hedonist teachings that he ends up selling his soul to look young forever as he descends into this life of sin, 