William Golding - The Man Who Wrote Lord Of The Flies

Episode

First
Broadcast

Comments

20090907

The first biography of the publicity-shy author William Golding, whose debut novel was rejected by many publishers before going on to sell over 20 million copies in the UK alone.

Drawing on a vast wealth of previously-unpublished material in the Golding family archive, John Carey explores the life and career of an often violently self-critical novelist who won the nobel prize for literature.

Abridged by John Carey. Read by Christian Rodska. Producer: Bruce Young.

The life and career of the publicity-shy, Nobel Prize-winning author.

20090908

Back teaching after his World War II service, the author makes a start on his first novels

20090909

The author's career takes off when he is invited to work the American lecture circuit.

20090910

Personal disasters take their toll, but his latest novel receives the ultimate accolade.

05 LAST

20090911

In 1983, in a maelstrom of controversy, Golding's book earns global recognition.

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Comments
01	20090907	The first biography of the publicity-shy author William Golding, whose debut novel was rejected by many publishers before going on to sell over 20 million copies in the UK alone. Drawing on a vast wealth of previously-unpublished material in the Golding family archive, John Carey explores the life and career of an often violently self-critical novelist who won the nobel prize for literature. Abridged by John Carey. Read by Christian Rodska. Producer: Bruce Young. The life and career of the publicity-shy, Nobel Prize-winning author.
02	20090908	Back teaching after his World War II service, the author makes a start on his first novels
03	20090909	The author's career takes off when he is invited to work the American lecture circuit.
04	20090910	Personal disasters take their toll, but his latest novel receives the ultimate accolade.
05 LAST	20090911	In 1983, in a maelstrom of controversy, Golding's book earns global recognition.