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Synopsis
The 50th Anniversary Edition of the Lord of the Flies is the volume that every fan of this classic book will have to own! Lord of the Flies remains as provocative today as when it was first published in 1954, igniting passionate debate with its startling, brutal portrait of human nature. Though critically acclaimed, it was largely ignored upon its initial publication. Yet soon it became a cult favorite among both students and literary critics who compared it to J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye in its influence on modern thought and literature. Labeled a parable, an allegory, a myth, a morality tale, a parody, a political treatise, even a vision of the apocalypse, Lord of the Flies has established itself as a true classic. And now readers can own it in a beautifully designed hardcover edition worthy of its stature.
Is Lord of the Flies appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
Contains intense violence including murder of children, disturbing psychological breakdown, and increasingly brutal behavior as boys stranded on an island descend into savagery. Themes explore the darkness of human nature.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death of child, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will find this a gripping, thought-provoking survival story that asks hard questions about what people become when civilization's rules disappear.