About William Golding
William Golding was a British novelist, playwright, and poet, best known for his acclaimed 1954 novel "Lord of the Flies," which explores the darker side of human nature through the story of boys stranded on an uninhabited island. Born on September 19, 1911, in Cornwall, England, Golding served in the Royal Navy during World War II, an experience that deeply influenced his understanding of humanity's capacity for both good and evil. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1983, recognizing his significant contributions to literary discourse on morality and society.
