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William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. He lived right next door to a graveyard.
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At the age of 12, Golding attempted to write a novel. He was a bully, and enjoyed hurting his peers.
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A year after he graduated from college, Golding published a book of poetry that he creatively titled Poems. It went unnoticed by critics.
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Golding took a postition teaching english at a school in Salisbury. Having to deal with the unruly young boys at the school provided inspiration for his future writing.
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In 1940, during WWII, Golding joined the navy. He helped with the war effort for six years on a boat, and this time would become imprtant inspiration for his writing.
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Golding published his most famous work in 1954. The book went through twenty one rejections before finally getting published.
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One year after Golding retired from teaching, Peter Brook created a film adaption of his critically acclaimed novel, Lord of the Flies.
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At the age of 73, Golding recieved the Nobel Prize for Literature for his acclaimed book, Lord of the Flies. This was nearly two decades after the film adaption.
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In 1988 Golding was knighted by Queen Elizebeth II, making his official title Sir William Golding.
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Golding died of a heart attack after a few peacefull years living with his wife. His legacy remains in all of the literary masterpieces that were birthed from his mind.
