The book "Importance of Being Paradoxical: Maternal Presence in the Works of Oscar Wilde" by Patrick Horan offers a literary criticism exploring the presence of maternal themes in the works of Oscar Wilde. This hardcover book, published in 1997 by Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, delves into the paradoxical nature of maternal presence in Wilde's works. With 144 pages, this book in English language is a valuable addition to the field of literary criticism, specifically focusing on women's subjects and themes within European literature.