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Golding’s The Spire is a psychological and symbolic masterpiece exploring obsession, faith, and the cost of ambition. The story follows Dean Jocelin, who becomes consumed with erecting a massive spire atop his cathedral — despite physical and moral collapse all around him. It’s a meditation on human pride, spirituality, and madness, written with Golding’s trademark intensity. Features Vintage mid-century Pocket Books edition Distinct red page edges Early U.S. mass-market print (pre-ISBN era) Compact format for collectors of 1960s literary paperbacks #WilliamGolding #TheSpire #VintagePaperback #PocketBooks #1960sBooks