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Manaster, Ilana
1 Reviews
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YA
In this retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray, a homely boarding school student (unsubtly named Doreen Gray) transforms into a beauty overnight thanks to a Photoshopped profile picture. As she manipulates and deceives friends and lovers, including a besotted quarterback, the photo becomes increasingly ugly and demonic. While diluted, Manaster's mean-girl reimagining makes Wilde's original plot accessible to a contemporary audience.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
1 reviews
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