A review by kgawesome5
Zuleika Dobson by Max Beerbohm

4.0

Zuleika Dobson or, An Oxford Love Story killed me in the best way. A satirical and scathing undressing of Oxford society in the early twentieth century, Beerbohm's wit flashes through his characters and prose. Since I am currently studying at Oxford, I especially enjoyed the integration of the features of the city of Oxford with the narrative: "Oxford walls have a way of belittling us." I absolutely had to purchase this book after spotting it at Blackwell's because of its tantalizing preface and the fact that it is not printed in the US. In my opinion, Max Beerbohm's wit in Zuleika Dobson overshadows Oscar Wilde, which is a big statement coming from a Wilde lover! BIG FAN