William Golding

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Set against the backdrop of 1953, the narrative explores the journey of William Golding, a schoolteacher whose manuscript faced numerous rejections before being discovered by an editor at Faber and Faber. This serendipitous moment led to the creation of Lord of the Flies, a groundbreaking novel that would achieve immense commercial success and establish Golding as a prominent literary figure. The story highlights the struggles of an aspiring writer and the transformative power of perseverance in the face of adversity.