This book provides 14 authentic extracts from modern and classical literature, each exploring a different theme, from the best of English authors and novels. Each extract is accompanied by useful background information on the authors and the context of their novels. The extracts are followed by two photocopiable exercises and include a wide variety of language practice, such as reading comprehension, vocabulary exercises, discussion activities, role-play, and composition topics, gap fill exercises, anddevelops reading skills, summary techniques and stylistic appreciation for the Cambridge CAE and CPE examinations.