Lesson 1-Thinking as a Hobby . Author The Author's Background a In 1961 his successful books allowed Golding to leave his teaching post and he spent a year as writer-in-residence at Hollins College in Virginia. He then became a full-time writer. a He received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth ii in 1988 a William Golding died in his home at Perranarworthal, near truro, Cornwall on June19,1993 W BT L E To be continued on the next page.W B T L E Lesson 1—Thinking as a Hobby I. Author The Author’s Background In 1961 his successful books allowed Golding to leave his teaching post and he spent a year as writer-in-residence at Hollins College in Virginia. He then became a full-time writer. He received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in 1988. William Golding died in his home at Perranarworthal, near Truro, Cornwall on June 19, 1993. To be continued on the next page