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TIL that William Golding’s "Lord of the Flies" (1954) was almost never published. First submitted as "Strangers from Within," it was rejected nine times and called “rubbish and dull,” until a youn... (www.bbc.co.uk)

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Original Title: TIL that William Golding’s "Lord of the Flies" (1954) was almost never published. First submitted as "Strangers from Within," it was rejected nine times and called “rubbish and dull,” until a young Faber & Faber editor persuaded the publishers to print it.

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[–] 667@lemmy.radio 1 points 1 day ago

Definitely don’t get the audiobook as read by Golding.

I often use it to help me fall asleep.