"The picture of Dorian Grey" by Oscar Wilde is the most influential book I've read! I saw the film but it's absolutely different as director had to excel and I think it shouldn't be compared with novel. Yes, I liked that Dorian (one more Dorian in "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen") but in my imagination real Dorian by O.Wilde is slender, with thick blond hair, deep blue eyes, delicate features, sensual lips… like Prince Charming as he was calling by Sybil Wayne.
I was really amazed this book! What's a philosophy about life! Partly I agree with some statements of Lord Henry Wotton, especially all he said about marriage. He is male so I can't completely agree with him.
The Dorian's story is quite instructive. I learnt from this that it's necessary to spare your youth, try to not make mistakes and enjoy the giving time wile it's possible.