The Bottom Line
This book is packed with hundreds of interesting essays, all with exercises to help students develop their own writing skills.
Pros
- tips on effective reading
- thorough description of the writing process
- overview of different essay styles
Cons
- not for beginners
Description
- Many of the essays are written by famous writers: Virginia Woolf, George Orwell, and Mark Twain
- The essays are interesting, making for fun reading and an extremely valuable study resource.
- The book a really useful "Do-It-Yourself" guide to better essay writing.
Guide Review - The Macmillan Reader
The subject index makes this book even more useful, organizing essays by theme and style.
