A Boring Read

Constance: The Tragic and Scandalous Life of Mrs. Oscar Wilde by Franny Moyle tells the story of Constance in the aftermath of Oscar Wilde’s trials and imprisonment.

Constance had held a privileged position in society, one half of a gilded couple. She was a popular children’s author, a fashion icon, and a leading campaigner for women’s rights. A founding member of the magical society The Golden Dawn, her pioneering and questioning spirit encouraged her to sample some of the more controversial aspects of life. Constance was ahead of the times, a remarkable woman in her own right.

This was a book club choice. I’m sure there are some very interesting books about her life but this isn’t one of them, this is an encyclopaedia of facts, so many facts, oh it was boring. I skipped a lot of it and eventually gave up.

Polly x