Hardcover, FINE/VERY GOOD PLUS, with closed tears, small spot on front panel where surface is marred, 183 pp. lime green boards with black stamped spine. This novel, sweeping the spectrum of human experience from tragedy to comedy, displays the power, taut narrative force, and startling observations that are the hallmark of William Golding's writing. Set in the superficially placid village of Stillbourne, a contemporary English community huddled beside a small river, The Pyramid presents three episodes in the life of one young man, Oliver..