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The Paper Men

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The Paper Men
AuthorWilliam Golding
Language English
PublisherFaber and Faber
Publication date
Feb 1984
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint
Pages191
ISBN0-571-13206-5

The Paper Men is a 1984 novel by British writer William Golding.

Plot summary

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The novel follows Wilfred Barclay, an alcoholic and middle-aged writer trapped in an unhappy marriage, and his conflict with Rick Tucker, a young professor determined to write Barclay's biography. Barclay tries to escape Tucker’s attention by fleeing to Europe. Tucker is desperate to gain control over the writer's personal papers as he pursues Barclay across Europe.[1]

Origins

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Golding was inspired to write the novel when reading Carlos Baker's biography of Ernest Hemingway. Wilfred Barclay is to some extent a self-portrait by Golding, who was not patient with his critics.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "The Paper Men". William Golding. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Timeline". William Golding. Retrieved 6 May 2024.