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William Golding was born on Spetember 11th, 1911 in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. He was raised in a 14th Century House. And he lived next to a graveyard.
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Golding's first book "Poems" was published in 1934, a year before he graduated. When Golding was 12 he tried to publsih a book but unsucsessfuly failed. Golding says he was an angry child and found happiness in hurting others.
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In 1935 Golding started teaching. He taught children about English and Philsophy. He enjoyed teaching.
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In 1939 Golding married Ann Brookfield. They would have two children
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In 1940 Golding temporarily stopped teaching to join the Navy. He joined to help fight in World War II.
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Golding served in the navy for five years. He fended off batlleships, planes, and subarines. At one point in his Navy life he was placed in command of a rocket launching craft.
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In 1954 Golding had his most acclained novel published known as "Lord of the Flies". He had it published after 21 failed attempts and rejections. The novel is about a group of boys who are in a plane crash and have to survive on an island.
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In 1983 Golding was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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On June 19th, 1993 Golding died of a heat attack. He spent the last years of his life with his wife. They lived quietly and Golding was still continuing to write.
