At first glance, “The Pyramid” seems like just another book about teenage love, awkward passion, and parents’ prohibitions. Or about the choice between music and Oxford. But it’s not that simple. The novel depicts the life of a provincial town built according to hierarchical laws. Golding’s characters are lonely and homeless. They are looking for love and attention—and each one achieves it in their own way...
Golding’s artistic talent is undeniable; his philosophy is terrifying. “Life is an outrageous farce staged by a bad director...” One of the novel’s characters says this.