Book Review - William Golding - By John Carey
A biography of William Golding, whose first novel — “Lord of the Flies” — began as a blessing to its 42-year-old author, but came to seem like a curse overshadowing his other work.
From: NYT > Books
Friday, 16 July, 2010
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