The Weight Of Angels

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John Boyne reimagines the life Oscar Wilde might have lived if a single moment had gone differently. This emotionally charged novel explores how one choice can alter the course of a life, blending history with a powerful "what if" scenario.

An imaginative retelling of Oscar Wilde’s life, exploring the impact of one pivotal decision.

In February 1895, the Marquis of Queensbury left a calling card at the Albemarle Club, accusing Oscar Wilde of "posing Somdomite." This led Wilde to sue for libel, which triggered his arrest, trial, and imprisonment. His once-glittering life quickly unraveled into public disgrace and an early death.

But what if Wilde had ignored the insult? Instead of dying impoverished in Paris at forty-six, what if he had lived to witness and influence the dramatic changes that shaped the early twentieth century? What if the second half of his life was as remarkable and eventful as the first?

John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, delves into this captivating alternate history, imagining a different path for the iconic Anglo-Irish playwright. Drawing comparisons to Maggie O'Farrell’s Hamnet and Percival Everett’s James, this novel offers a richly inventive and emotionally powerful exploration of possibility.

Praised as "wise, imaginative, funny, and extremely moving" by Tan Twan Eng, and described by John Banville as "a richly inventive multi-media novel of literary might-have-beens," The Weight of Angels is a bold and cheeky celebration of queer genius and speculative fiction.

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