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He was born in Newquay, Cornwall, England
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William was a frustrated child. He found an outlet for bullying. He said that he enjoyed hurting people.
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He was engaged to Molly Evans but broke off his engagement. Later, he married Ann Brookfield, an analytical chemist.
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William had his first child with his wife David
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Judith was his second child. She grew up near Salisbury. She studied English
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His first ever book to be published was Lord Of The Flies. He wrote this book after the war
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He was awarded the Noble Prize in Literature and the Booker prize.
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Died near Falmouth, Cornwall