Five Books to Understand the Modern World Part One: 'Lord of the Flies'

'Lord of the Flies' is a book so many of us read in high school, and completely misunderstood. But if we spend a little more time with it, it tells us something powerful about our society, and ourselves.

The Five Books series reflects on books which can help us reflect on the madness of our current moment. Links to each are below:

1. Lord of the Flies

2. Cry, th…