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reviewed Lord of the Flies by William Golding (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century; Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century)

William Golding: Lord of the Flies (1999, Penguin (Non-Classics))

Lord of the Flies is a 1954 novel by Nobel Prize–winning British author William Golding. …

Review of 'Lord of the Flies' on 'GoodReads'

A classic for certain. Frantic and unsettling, this book is the well-known tale of the pursuits of children landing on a desert island, forming a society and eventually and inevitably descending into a chaotic dystopia. Fast-paced, creative, quirky and haunting - top story, really enjoyed it!