William Golding

What We Can Learn from Golding's 'Lord of the Flies' Right Now

There’s a lot we can learn from William Golding’s classic novel, Lord of the Flies—particularly now. In this excellent New York Times article, Lois Lowry finds herself despairing about the circumstances that led the children to such a hell: Their Inner Beasts: ‘Lord of the Flies’ Six Decades Later

Credit: Neil Gower, Faber & Faber 2011 centenary edition