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William Golding was born in Newquay, Cornwall, England. -
William Golding lived with his rationalist father, Cornish suffragette mother, and his older brother. William said he was a "brat" and got sadistic pleasure from hurting others, a.k.a a bully. William was afraid of cemeteries and his basement. From age 7-12, he began trying to write novels and was heavily frustrated with his continuous failed attempts.