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Birth
He was born in Saint Columb Minor,Cornwall,England. -
Attempt at a novel
When he was 12,he tried to write his first novel. He was unsuccessful -
Another Book He Wrote
A year before he graduated college,he wrote a book called Poems. -
After College
After college,he worked as an English and philosophy teacher at Bishop Wordworth's school in Salisbury. -
Royal Navy
He spent 6 years in the royal navy. -
WWII
After WWII,he went back to teaching and writing. -
Rejections to Success
After 21 rejections,he published his first and most acclaimed novel Lord of the Flies. -
A Film about the novel!
A film was made about the book,after William retired. -
Nobel Peace Prize
He was awarded a NPP for Literature -
Knighted by the queen!
He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II -
Death..
He died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal,Cornwall,England at age 81.
