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Lord of the Flies

A Dystopian Classic on the Dark Side of Human Nature and Survival

William Golding

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Description

Lord of the Flies (1954) is the allegorical story of a group of young boys stranded on a deserted island and left to fend for themselves and create a society. As the boys struggle with the complexities of leadership, cooperation, and survival, they are forced to face some fundamental questions about human nature and the fragility of civilization.

Who Should Listen

  • Readers looking for fresh eyes on an old classic
  • Literature lovers who somehow never got around to this important book
  • Anyone looking for insight into the nature of society and the humans who build it

About the Authors

William Golding was a Nobel Prize-winning British novelist, playwright, and poet. While best-known for Lord of the Flies, he also published 12 other novels, including The Inheritors and Rites of Passage. Golding was knighted in 1988 for his contribution to literature.