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William Golding was born in Newquay, Cornwall, England, on September 19, 1911. His parents were Alec and Mildred Golding. -
William, as a child, was afraid of graves. He once climbed up a chestnut tree to get away from one. His father wanted him to pursue a career in science, but William began writing at a young age. -
William went to Brasenose College, Oxford University in England. He went to learn science, but eventually he changed to English literature and graduated. -
He published his first book, a whole bunch of poetry titled Poems -
He then wrote his most famous book of all time, The Lord of the Flies. This book was about kids being stranded on an island and fighting to survive. This book was loved by many. -
Goldman was once married to Molly Evans, but then married Ann Brookfield, an analytical chemist, on 30 September 1939. -
William and his wife had two children, David, who was born in September 1949. And Judith, born July 1950. -
He made 12 books, which were all loved by all. These books were Lord of the Flies, The Inheritors, Pincher Martin, Free Fall, The Spire, The Pyramid, Darkness Visible, Rites of Passage, Close Quarters, Fire Down Below, and The Double Tongue.