--- product_id: 48254675 title: "Lord of the Flies: Golding William" price: "R484" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48254675-lord-of-the-flies-golding-william store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Lord of the Flies: Golding William **Price:** R484 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Lord of the Flies: Golding William - **How much does it cost?** R484 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48254675-lord-of-the-flies-golding-william) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Lord of the Flies: Golding William : Golding, William: desertcart.co.uk: Books Review: Greast book by the brilliant William Golding - - This is an amazing book by an amazing author. Golding always had a deep respect for mankind and worked with children his whole life as a teacher, but as a soldier in coming across the concentration camps of Beson and witnessing firsthand what man could do to his fellow humans, he was never the same and his faith in humanity significantly change as I’m sure it would be for anybody. And returning to teaching he would write this book on notepads, being aware when he came across the what the Nazi’s had done, wondering if that there could be a piece of this in him also. - I also heard on the radio how the book when William Golding sent in the publishers to read that it had many rejections until that eventually it ended in Faber and Faber publishing (although I can’t find further evidence), I do recall a radio story where one of the editors gave the book to one of the cleaners who regularly read them, and she returned saying get rid of the first 20 pages (Godling wrote an account of an atomic explosion which were subsequently removed from the final version of the book and started with Ralph and Piggy finding the island) and told the editor that he should publish it. When the editor read it, he was also transfixed to the story, and I was too. I find it amazing that some people find the story boring or dull. In showing how white male boys can act justice savage as anything else depicted in literature or reality, shows a that any of us could be capable of barbaric acts and tribal warfare. I think William Golding was a remarkable writer. I have also read The Spire and Pincher Martin which is one of the most amazing surprise endings in all literature) and I will read them more. Definitely an author who deserved his Nobel Prize for literature and one of my favourites. Review: Amazing, but don't read Stephen Kings foreword. - A really good quality book that I enjoyed from start to finish, excellent read. However, there is one problem with it which really annoyed me. In the 6 page foreword by Stephen King, he explains how lucky you are if you're reading the book for the first time, and then he basically gives away a massive spoiler of how the book ends, without warning. Thanks Stephen King. 5/5 without the foreword. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 0571191479 | | Best Sellers Rank | 723 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 1 in Young Adult Nonfiction on Social & Family Violence 1 in Young Adult Fiction on Social & Family Violence 3 in Fiction Classics for Young Adults | | Customer reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (52,486) | | Dimensions | 12.6 x 1.4 x 19.8 cm | | Edition | Main | | ISBN-10 | 9780571191475 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0571191475 | | Item weight | 197 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 225 pages | | Publication date | 3 Mar. 1997 | | Publisher | Faber & Faber | | Reading age | 12+ years, from customers | ## Images ![Lord of the Flies: Golding William - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81ChfZwmpLL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Greast book by the brilliant William Golding *by J***W on 2 February 2026* - This is an amazing book by an amazing author. Golding always had a deep respect for mankind and worked with children his whole life as a teacher, but as a soldier in coming across the concentration camps of Beson and witnessing firsthand what man could do to his fellow humans, he was never the same and his faith in humanity significantly change as I’m sure it would be for anybody. And returning to teaching he would write this book on notepads, being aware when he came across the what the Nazi’s had done, wondering if that there could be a piece of this in him also. - I also heard on the radio how the book when William Golding sent in the publishers to read that it had many rejections until that eventually it ended in Faber and Faber publishing (although I can’t find further evidence), I do recall a radio story where one of the editors gave the book to one of the cleaners who regularly read them, and she returned saying get rid of the first 20 pages (Godling wrote an account of an atomic explosion which were subsequently removed from the final version of the book and started with Ralph and Piggy finding the island) and told the editor that he should publish it. When the editor read it, he was also transfixed to the story, and I was too. I find it amazing that some people find the story boring or dull. In showing how white male boys can act justice savage as anything else depicted in literature or reality, shows a that any of us could be capable of barbaric acts and tribal warfare. I think William Golding was a remarkable writer. I have also read The Spire and Pincher Martin which is one of the most amazing surprise endings in all literature) and I will read them more. Definitely an author who deserved his Nobel Prize for literature and one of my favourites. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing, but don't read Stephen Kings foreword. *by D***B on 11 October 2025* A really good quality book that I enjoyed from start to finish, excellent read. However, there is one problem with it which really annoyed me. In the 6 page foreword by Stephen King, he explains how lucky you are if you're reading the book for the first time, and then he basically gives away a massive spoiler of how the book ends, without warning. Thanks Stephen King. 5/5 without the foreword. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful and highly enjoyable! *by K***R on 22 March 2026* I love to read classic novels from time to time and have been meaning to check this one out for some time. I really enjoyed it and found it to be well worth reading! I was glued on it from the moment I started it. This is the first book of Sir William Golding that I have read and I will now look forward to reading many more of his novels in the near future. He was a fantastic author with a very imaginative and creative mind. I also saw that there's a TV series adaptation and that also inspired me to read the book. I'll look forward to watching the series and hope I enjoy that also! ## Frequently Bought Together - Lord Of The Flies - The Catcher in the Rye --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48254675-lord-of-the-flies-golding-william](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48254675-lord-of-the-flies-golding-william) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*