William Golding

By MAYAjHA

  • Birth

    Birth
    He was born in Newquay, Cornwall, England

  • Childhood

    William was a frustrated child. He found an outlet for bullying. He said that he enjoyed hurting people.

  • Marriage

    Marriage
    He was engaged to Molly Evans but broke off his engagement. Later, he married Ann Brookfield, an analytical chemist.

  • David

    David
    William had his first child with his wife David

  • Judith

    Judith
    Judith was his second child. She grew up near Salisbury. She studied English

  • First published book

    First published book
    His first ever book to be published was Lord Of The Flies. He wrote this book after the war

  • Awards

    Awards
    He was awarded the Noble Prize in Literature and the Booker prize.

  • Death date

    Died near Falmouth, Cornwall