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Six boys were thrown into a real life ‘Lord of the Flies’ survival situation, what happened proves there’s still hope

It actually sounds pretty relaxing.

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BBC unveils first look at new Lord of the Flies series from Adolescence creator

New version is the first time William Golding’s seminal novel has been adapted for TV

The Independent UK

First images emerge from new BBC adaptation of Lord of the Flies

Adolescence writer and producer Jack Thorne is behind the first TV adaptation of William Golding’s beloved novel

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Lord of the Flies review – Piggy’s plea for diplomacy feels more futile than ever

William Golding’s bleak vision of civilisation holds up after 70 years, but Nigel Williams’s 1995 adaptation, revived with a sparky cast, might not be cruel enough for our times

The Guardian - UK

Rescue is a shame on "Yellowjackets"

With their savagery exposed, the teens may soon be safe from the woods, but will never be saved from themselves

Salon

Rachel Cooke’s best graphic novels of 2024

From Aimée de Jongh’s contemporary reworking of a William Golding classic to an extraterrestrial tale from Charles Burns, here are the best titles of the year

The Guardian - UK

Five of the best young adult books of 2024

Perilous journeys, a crocodile god’s curse, Lord of the Flies as a graphic novel and more

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Early version of Lord of the Flies with different beginning to go on display

Manuscript that begins with boys evacuated amid nuclear war is part of exhibition marking 70 years since novel’s publication

The Guardian - UK

Lord of the Flies at 70: how a classic was reimagined as a graphic novel

Dutch illustrator Aimée de Jongh talks about turning William Golding’s haunting novel into a visual artwork, while the author’s daughter and others reflect on its evolving message of humanity

The Guardian - UK

Lord of the Flies still powerful and relevant as it comes to life on stage in Canberra

'What better text is there to ask us to look our past in the face, and realise it's a mirror?'

The Canberra Times

Lord Of The Flies: cast, plot, locations, filming news and everything you need to know

Lord Of The Flies, based on the classic William Golding novel, is coming to BBC1 and Stan.

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BBC seeks children to star in four-part Lord of the Flies adaptation

William Golding’s 1954 novel is being adapted faithfully by the company behind ‘Sex Education’ and ‘Ten Pound Poms’

The Independent UK

40 best books to read before you die, from Great Expectations to Wolf Hall

Losing yourself in a great novel is one of life’s joys. Here our critics Ceri Radford and Chris Harvey pick the books you need to read

The Independent UK

Move over Lord of the Flies! How TV’s Yellowjackets has taken survival horror to new heights

This tale of teen cannibalism is utterly thrilling, wonderfully acted and is increasingly becoming bone-chillingly bleak. It’s like the show’s creators are trying to one-up William Golding

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40 best books to read before you die, from Wolf Hall to Wuthering Heights

Losing yourself in a great novel is one of life’s joys. Here our critics Ceri Radford and Chris Harvey pick the books you need to read

Salon

"Yellowjackets" gives us a "beastie"

Golding didn't see a place for women in savagery back in 1954. This show would have proven him very wrong.

Woman & Home

Is Yellowjackets based on a book or is the intense Showtime thriller a true story?

If you’re wondering if Yellowjackets is based on a book then you’re probably not alone as season 2 took a horrifying turn…

The Guardian - UK

Lord of the Flies review – school staple is bang up to date for world on the brink

Amy Leach’s production evokes a very current crop of anxieties with the castaways excellently played by a young cast

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Will high school "classics" be replaced?

Efforts to diversify the authors of high school canon is facing both backlash and approval

The Conversation

These high school 'classics' have been taught for generations – could they be on their way out?

If you went to high school in the United States anytime since the 1960s, you were likely assigned some of the following books: Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” “Julius Caesar” and “Macbeth”; John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men”; F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby”; Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird”; and…

The Independent UK

40 best books to read before you die, from Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar to Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall

Losing yourself in a great novel is one of life’s joys. Here our critics Ceri Radford and Chris Harvey pick the books you need to read

The Independent UK

The 40 best novels to read before you die OLD

Losing yourself in a great novel is one of life’s joys. Here our critics Ceri Radford and Chris Harvey pick the books you need to read

The Guardian - UK

Lord of the Flies is surely fit for the Queen?

Brief letters: William Golding and the Big Jubilee Read | Graham Greene | Steps at St Paul’s Cathedral | Priti Patel’s TV lesson | A new title for The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe

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