William Golding

By henrymacmorine
  • Birth

    Birth

    Will was born in Highland Park, Illinois. His parents were Marion and Maurice Clarence Goldman.
  • Growing up

    Growing up

    Williams' childhood was grim because of his alcoholic father, who committed suicide when he was 15. Although he loved his family, he left for college quickly.
  • College

    College

    William Goldmen went to Oberlin College. He was not that good in college. He wrote in college, but he showed no signs of talent. When he graduated, he went to the army.
  • Army

    Army

    After college, he served in the Army to fight in the Korean War. He earned the rank of Corporal.
  • 2nd College

    2nd College

    At this other college, he learned art. But in the meantime, he started writing, but he said that he ¨Showed no signs of talent.¨After college, he started writing professionally.
  • First Book

    First Book

    Same year he graduated, he published his first book, The Temple of Gold. It was a prominent paperback bestseller.