Lord of the Flies – Insights from Authors
By Faber Editor, 1 September 2024
Explore key themes and inspirations for Lord of the Flies in these videos from leading authors discussing William Golding’s work.
In the summer of 2023, authors Penelope Lively, DBC Pierre and Judy Golding (William Golding’s daughter) joined Golding scholar Nicola Presley for a Faber Members event celebrating the works of William Golding.
Below are highlights from that discussion which give insights into his celebrated novel Lord of the Flies, including its creation, themes and continuing relevance today.
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William Golding, author of Lord of the Flies, is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential writers of modern times.
Lord of the Flies, his first novel, has been read by millions, translated into more than forty-five languages, and adapted for screen and stage drama. He drew on his own experience as a teacher and his service in the Second World War, where – as he says – he saw ‘what one man could do to another’. In the novel a group of schoolboys emerge from a plane crash on an idyllic tropical island. There are no adults, and they must survive on their own. The ensuing events continue to grip new readers every day, and the story has entered popular cultures all over the world.
