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The Spire (Hardcover)

by William Golding (Author) "He was laughing, chin up, and shaking his head ..." (more)
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A paperback edition of a novel first published in 1964 which presents a portrait of one man's possessed will, and of the towering folly he creates.


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Born in Cornwall, England, William Golding started writing at the age of seven. Though he studied natural sciences at Oxford to please his parents, he also studied English and published his first book, a collection of poems, before finishing college. He served in the Royal Navy during World War II, participating in the Normandy invasion. Golding's other novels include Lord of the Flies, The Inheritors, The Free Fall, The Spire, Rites of Passage (Booker Prize), and The Double Tongue. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the finest novels in the English canon., May 31 1999
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William Golding's reach in this novel is prodigious. Not only does he demonstrate that the one historical constant is human nature, he also manages to flesh out the scope of behaviour admitted in one particlar human being. The novel takes the reader back in time and to an historically, as well as geographically, foreign place. It deals with how human beings cope with pain, loss, ambition, vision and the tenderest of feelings. The novel is a tour de force.
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2.0 out of 5 stars a great disappointment, Nov 14 1998
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I was very disappointed by William Golding's novel The Spire. Golding, whose most famous book is Lord of the Flies, tells in The Spire the story of an Dean Jocelin's obsession to add a 400-foot tall spire to his English Cathedral. All, including the builder, tell Jocelin that this is impossible, as the building lacks adequate foundation. Nonetheless, Jocelin persists, going mad in the process. While much of the writing and language of this book is first-rate, I found it difficult to either pay attention or follow the plot. I found myself rereading many parts of the book with no greater comprehension than the first time through. For me, this was one of those books which I was thankful was short.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Golding Genius, Nov 2 1998
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This book is a masterpiece , Golding really has the Knack of personifying his characters and Ideas in a way that the reader can relate to. A book about the struggle between one man and his ambition his obsession with one building one dream, In which nothing else matters. Truly a classic. Inspiring...
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