William Golding

By 30williambavely
  • Birth

    Birth

    William Golding was born on September 19th, 1911 in Newquay, Cornwall, England.
  • Childhood (Early Life)

    Childhood (Early Life)

    William was raised in a 14th-century house next door to a graveyard. When William was just 12 years old, he attempted, unsuccessfully, to write a novel. A frustrated child, he developed the habit of bullying his peers. Later in life, William would describe his childhood self as a brat.