About this title: In this now-classic tale--a terrifying variation on the traditional boys' adventure story--the brutal behavior of a group of English schoolboys left stranded on a deserted island after an atomic war is an allegory for the defects of society.
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Description: Good. B000CDH2XS 100% guaranteed. Good shape overall with a tight spine, creased spine, creased cover, worn cover, bent corners on cover, personalized inside, clean pages, yellowing pages, some creased pages, and normal shelf wear. We work hard to make you happy. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9781573226127ISBN:1573226122
Description: Very Good. 1st Riverhead Trade Paperback Edition. Cover curled at corners. Cover worn around the edges. Infrequent underlining. GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
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"Once again I picked up this book to complete my education about classic novel. I'm pretty much fluent in "modern" English, but I have to say that reading that novel was particular hard with my non-native English, and it made a less enjoyable read (I'm writing this as a warning to other ESL readers).
Otherwise, I found the story hypnotic, and the author's take on the evolution of a children run society completely acurate."
"When I was in high school - my Honor's program made us read particular books over the summer months & during the year. I was SO not interested in reading back then. I would do anything I could to prevent reading Jane Eyre, The Old Man & The Sea, etc.... but this book - this is probably the book that got me going. After reading this book, I realized - I just have to find the right books for me.
"A classic allegory, this book portrays the struggle between the instincts of morality and savagery that rages within every human being. When a plane carrying a group of English school boys crashes on an uninhabited island, the boys, free of adults, must decide how to survive. At its basest at battle between good and evil, this novel is an expert example of the most primitive battles that rage within us all."
"It's rare to find someone who managed to get through high school without reading this, and for good reason. Disturbing and thought-provoking, this book asks the questions that need to be asked of adolescents itching for freedom yet finding themselves under more and more pressure to conform. I may yet revisit it, to see how my changed perspective changes my reading."
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