Lord of the Flies

By William Golding
Afterword by Lois Lowry
Contributions by Jennifer Buehler

By William Golding
Afterword by Lois Lowry
Contributions by Jennifer Buehler

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Lord of the Flies by William Golding
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    About Lord of the Flies

    Golding’s iconic 1954 novel, now with a new foreword by Lois Lowry, remains one of the greatest books ever written for young adults and an unforgettable classic for readers of any age.
     
    This edition includes a new Suggestions for Further Reading by Jennifer Buehler.

    At the dawn of the next world war, a plane crashes on an uncharted island, stranding a group of schoolboys. At first, with no adult supervision, their freedom is something to celebrate. This far from civilization they can do anything they want. Anything. But as order collapses, as strange howls echo in the night, as terror begins its reign, the hope of adventure seems as far removed from reality as the hope of being rescued.

    About Lord of the Flies

    Golding’s iconic 1954 novel, now with a new foreword by Lois Lowry, remains one of the greatest books ever written for young adults and an unforgettable classic for readers of any age.
     
    This edition includes a new Suggestions for Further Reading by Jennifer Buehler.

    At the dawn of the next world war, a plane crashes on an uncharted island, stranding a group of schoolboys. At first, with no adult supervision, their freedom is something to celebrate. This far from civilization they can do anything they want. Anything. But as order collapses, as strange howls echo in the night, as terror begins its reign, the hope of adventure seems as far removed from reality as the hope of being rescued.

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    Praise

    “Lord of the Flies is one of my favorite books. I still read it every couple of years.” 
    —Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games trilogy

    “I finished the last half of Lord of the Flies in a single afternoon, my eyes wide, my heart pounding, not thinking, just inhaling….My rule of thumb as a writer and reader—largely formed by Lord of the Flies—is feel it first, think about it later.” 
    —Stephen King

    “This brilliant work is a frightening parody on man’s return [in a few weeks] to that state of darkness from which it took him thousands of years to emerge. Fully to succeed, a fantasy must approach very close to reality. Lord of the Flies does. It must also be superbly written. It is.” 
    —The New York Times Book Review

    About William Golding

    William Golding was born on September 19, 1911, in Cornwall, England. After graduating from Oxford, he worked briefly as a theater actor and director, wrote poetry, and then became a schoolteacher. In 1940, a year after England entered World War… More about William Golding

    About William Golding

    William Golding was born on September 19, 1911, in Cornwall, England. After graduating from Oxford, he worked briefly as a theater actor and director, wrote poetry, and then became a schoolteacher. In 1940, a year after England entered World War… More about William Golding

    Product Details

    Mass Market Paperback
    Published by Penguin Books
    Dec 16, 2003 | 224 Pages | 4-3/16 x 7-1/2 | ISBN 9780399501487

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    Published by Penguin Books
    Jul 27, 1959 | 224 Pages | ISBN 9781101158104

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