Carl Abrahamsson talks to British author Nina Antonia about her recent Trapart book “Dancing with Salomé – Courting the Uncanny with Oscar Wilde and Friends.” Topics include Oscar Wilde and his relationship with Lord Alfred “Bosie” Douglas, the mystery of Dorian Gray, transgenerational curses, Bosie’s conflict with Aleister Crowley, Nina’s work as biographer of Johnny Thunders and Peter Perrett, the need for rebellion and integrity, society’s fear of real individuals, and the power of the “amour fou” that Wilde & Douglas experienced.

For more information, please don’t miss the upcoming (April 24th) Psychoanalysis, Art & the Occult event c/o Morbid Anatomy, in which Nina will talk more about her book:

https://www.morbidanatomy.org/events-tickets/uncanny-aspects-of-oscar-wilde-dancing-with-salome-decadence-amp-the-supernatural-by-nina-antonia-and-activating-wildes-world-view-by-robert-podgurski

For more information:

https://store.trapart.net/item/0

https://ninaantoniaauthor.com/
Twitter: @NinaAntonia13

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