William Golding:

Carey, John 1934-

William Golding: the man who wrote Lord of the flies a life - Faber 2009 - x, 573 p., [12] p. of plates

Includes bibliographical references and index

Through letter, unpublished works and Golding's intimate journals, the author draws a revelatory and definitive portrait of an extraordinary man. He reveals a many-sided figure: a war hero, a reclussive depressive, a family man, a victim of fears and a writer who trusted the imagination above all things.

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Golding 1911-1993 William


Novelists, English--20th century--Biography

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