Bestselling Novelist Louis Bayard Presents “The Wildes”

St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Favorite Author Series and Left Bank Books are  pleased to host acclaimed novelist Louis Bayard for a signing and discussion of “The Wildes: A Novel in Five Acts.”

The event will take place on Wednesday, October 2, 7:00 p.m. at the Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis MO 63131.

In this singularly powerful novel, bestselling author Louis Bayard brings Oscar Wilde’s wife Constance and two sons out from the shadows of history and creates a vivid and poignant story of secrets, loss, and love.

In September of 1892, Oscar Wilde and his family have retreated to the idyllic Norfolk countryside for a holiday. His wife, Constance, has every reason to be happy: two beautiful sons, her own work as an advocate for feminist causes, and a delightfully charming and affectionate husband and father to her children, who also happens to be the most sought-after author in England. But with the arrival of an unexpected houseguest, Constance gradually—and then all at once—comes to see that her husband’s heart is elsewhere.

With Louis Bayard’s trademark sparkling dialogue and deep insight into the lives and longings of all his characters, “The Wildes” could almost have been created by Oscar Wilde himself. Lightly told but with hidden depths, it is an entertaining and dramatic story about the human condition.

Louis Bayard is the critically acclaimed bestselling author of nine historical novels, including “Jackie & Me” and “The Pale Blue Eye,” which was adapted into the global #1 Netflix release starring Christian Bale. His articles, reviews, and recaps have appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Salon, and the Paris Review. His work has been translated into more than a dozen languages.

Program sites are accessible. With at least two weeks' notice, accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. Call 314-994-3300 or contact us.