Golding
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Louis, 1895–1958, English novelist and essayist.
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William Gerald, 1911–1993, British novelist: Nobel Prize 1983.
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William Golding wrote his tale partially in response to “The Coral Island,” a Victorian-era potboiler about three boys who survive a shipwreck thanks to their bluff resourcefulness.
Based on an original novel by William Golding, it follows a group of schoolboys stranded on a tropical island after a deadly plane crash.
From BBC
The first ever TV adaptation of the William Golding novel will air on 8 February on BBC One.
From BBC
The story by William Golding, about young boys stranded on an island who descend into bloody chaos, left a "profound scar" on Thorne and, years later, he's adapting it into a four-part BBC series.
From BBC
Wait, one second remained on the clock, so officials waded through the confetti, broke up the handshake between Golding and Georgia coach Kirby Smart and ushered everyone back to the sidelines.
From Los Angeles Times
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