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Golding tried to write his first novel, although he was unnsucsessful when he was 12 years old.
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Golding attended Brasenose College at Oxford University.
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A year before graduating from college, Golding published hid first book called Poems.
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After college, Golding worked in settlement houses and the theater for a time. Eventually, he decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and start teaching.
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During World War II, Golding fought battleships at the sinking of the Bismarck, and also fended off submarines and planes. Lieutenant Golding was even placed in command of a rocket-launching craft. HE spent 6 years doing this work. HE also even met his wife there.
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After Golding served his time in the Royal Navy he went back to his profession, teaching.
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Arter 21 rejections, Golding published his first and most acclaimed novel, Lord of the Flies.
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The year golding retired is also the year a mobie was made about his precious book, Lord of the Flies.
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At the age of 73 he was awarded the Noble Peace Prize
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In 1988 Golding was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II
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Golding spent the last few yeaars of his life, living in his house with his wife, occasionally writing but not to be published.
