Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Lord of the Flies is a truly memorable novel and makes a profound and disturbing comment on the human condition. It is stunningly written and as entertaining as it is heartbreaking, as poignant as it is terrifying. It is a book that can be read and reread time and time again with new meaning and insight each time.
William Golding went on to publish 11 more books, and at the age of 73, he was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize for Literature. This dystopian classic is often studied in schools.
You should read this book if…
William Golding went on to publish 11 more books, and at the age of 73, he was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize for Literature. This dystopian classic is often studied in schools.
You should read this book if…
- You want to read a world-celebrated literary classic that is genuinely thought-provoking and examines human conscience and behaviour
- You love dark, disturbing tales that stay on your mind long after you've finished them
- You are interested in symbolism and more significant meanings in fictional texts