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On June 19, Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.
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A new film version of the Lord of the Flies was released, bringing the book to the attention of a new generation of readers.
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Golding was knighted by England’s Queen Elizabeth II.
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At the age of 73, Golding was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize for Literature.
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Peter Brook made a film adaptation of the critically acclaimed novel.
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Golding retires from teaching
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After 21 rejections, Golding published his first and most acclaimed novel, Lord of the Flies.
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After World War II had ended, Golding went back to teaching and writing.
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Although Golding loved teaching, he temporarily abandoned the profession to join the Royal Navy and fight in World War II.
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Golding decided to take a position, teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury. Golding’s experience teaching served as inspiration for his novel Lord of the Flies.
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While attending Brasenose College at Oxford University, a year before he graduated, William published his first work, a book of poetry titled Poems.
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William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. His mother, Mildred, was an active suffragette who fought for women’s right to vote. His father, Alex, worked as a schoolmaster.
