Finished reading Lord of the Flies last week, the book which won William Golding a Nobel Prize in 1983.

Its story is well know, about a group of schoolboys who are plane-wrecked on a deserted island without adults to watch over them. It is a simple plot but Gold uses it to make a deep and thought-provoking analysis of the human character and the relationships between man and society.

Golding is a master writer, and this book shows his mastery. The island descriptions, the development of the characters, and the general flow of the narrative make for a pleasant reading. Also, his use of symbols in the story requires more of the reader than a simple story would. The ending, although apparently anticlimactic, fits well with the book premise.

Overall, recommended reading.