Books by author: William Golding

It was interesting to revisit this classic after some 25 years, mostly because it's a lot more terrifying to read as an adult, knowing that it's a truly realistic depiction of how average adolescent boys would act in such a situation. As someone who places a high value on rationality, I identified with Ralph, Simon, and Piggy, each in a different way. Human nature is frighteningly bipolar, and the scared little boys in this book aren't very different from our contemporary politicians. This book is worth revisiting if you haven't read it since high school.