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William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor,Cornwall,England.
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At the age of 12 William unsuccessfully tried to write a novel.
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William went to Brasenose College at Oxford University. He studied English Literature and wrote a book about poems in 1934.
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He decieded to follow his father's footsteps.He took a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury.
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He had to temporarily leave his job to serve the Royal Navy and had to fight in World war 2.
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After the war, he went back to teach.
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After 21 rejections, Lord of the Flies was published.
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His book Lord of the Flies became a movie.
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He passed away in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England.
