Lord of the Flies
A great book. First published AD 1954, written in English
Lord of the Flies is the 1954 debut novel of British author William Golding. The plot concerns a group of prepubescent British boys who are stranded on an uninhabited island and their disastrous attempts to govern themselves that lead to a descent into savagery. The novel's themes include morality, leadership, and the tension between civility and chaos.
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- The Guardian: The 100 best novels (Robert McCrum), number 75
- Modern Library 100 Best Novels, number 41
- BBC The Big Read, number 70