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Birth
William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. -
Trying to write first novel
When William was 12 he tried to write his first novel. But unfortunately he was unsuccessful. -
College
He attended Brasenose College at Oxford University. He studied English Literature. -
First book
A year before graduation he published his first book. It was a book a poetry called Peoms. -
First job
He took a position teaching English and Philosophy. He taught at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salsibury. -
Military
He temporarily abandoned the profession of writing to join the Royal Navy and to go fight in World War II -
He's back
After 7 long months Golding finally returned back home and continued his profession of writing. -
Lord of the flies
After 21 rejections he finally posted his first book. It was called the Lord of the Flies. -
Nobel Peace Prize
After Golding retired from teaching in 1963, Peter Brook made a film about the Lord of the Flies. Two decades later Golding was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. -
Death
On June 19th, 1993 William Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. After Golding died, his completed manuscript for the Double Tongue was published.