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William Golding's classic tale about a group of English schoolboys who are plane-wrecked on a deserted island is just as chilling and relevant today as when it was first published in 1954. At first, the stranded boys cooperate, attempting to gather food, make shelters, and maintain signal fires. Overseeing their efforts are Ralph, "the boy with fair hair," and Piggy, Ralph's chubby, wisdom-dispensing sidekick whose thick spectacles come in handy for lighting fires. Although Ralph tries to impose order and delegate responsibility, there are many in their number who would rather swim, play, or hunt the island's wild pig population. Soon Ralph's rules are being ignored or challenged outright. His fiercest antagonist is Jack, the redheaded leader of the pig hunters, who manages to lure away many of the boys to join his band of painted savages. The situation deteriorates as the trappings of civilization continue to fall away, until Ralph discovers that instead of being hunters, he and Piggy have become the hunted: "He forgot his words, his hunger and thirst, and became fear; hopeless fear on flying feet." Golding's gripping novel explores the boundary between human reason and animal instinct, all on the brutal playing field of adolescent competition.

Sending to pyrospiglet for a Surprise RABCK! :-)

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Enjoy!

Thanks so much! A surprise indeed!

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This is off as a bookray!

Supertalya
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Just got it in the mail. I am looking forward to the read.

Update: I just finished this one. I can't believe I hadn't read this novel before. What an excellent allegory to human nature and forced civilization. I see why it is on so many required reading lists and why it was included in the 1001 books list. Thanks for sharing. I am just waiting on the next reader's address.

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Posting it to Dittel. Enjoy! :-)

Received this today. Hopefully, I should be able to start reading it within next week, I just have to finish my current read.

Thank you pyrospiglet for sharing. And thank yoy Supertalya for sending it and for the beautiful postcard.

This book reminded me of George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' in its description of the society that the boys in this book create. The book really got me thinking about how important social and moral norms and rules are as without them our modern society would collapse.

All in all a really good book. Thanks for sharing.

I've contacted ninkasi who is next on the list and I'll mail the book to her tomorrow.

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Mailed to bookcrosser in the US.

Save journey little book - I wish I could go and explore the world with you.

I received the book in the weekend mail (I was out of town for a few days). Thanks pyrospiglet for offering it as a bookray! Thanks Dittel for sending it to me! I have one other to finish today and then will begin reading this one.

This was a great read! I remember having read it in high school, but I had more appreciation for it this time around! Thanks for offering it as a bookray!

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