Best Selling Books by William Golding

Enable students to achieve their best grade in GCSE English Literature with this year-round course companion; designed to instil in-depth textual understanding as students read, analyse and revise Lord of the Flies throughout the course. This Study and Revise guide: -Increases students'' knowledge of Lord of the Flies as they progress through the detailed commentary and contextual information written by experienced teachers and examiners -Develops understanding of plot, characterisation, themes and language, equipping students with a rich bank of textual examples to enhance their exam responses -Builds critical and analytical skills through challenging, thought-provoking questions that encourage students to form their own personal responses to the text -Helps students maximise their exam potential using clear explanations of the Assessment Objectives, annotated sample student answers and tips for reaching the next grade -Improves students'' extended writing techniques through targeted advice on planning and structuring a successful essay -Provides opportunities for students to review their learning and identify their revision needs with knowledge-based questions at the end of each chapter.

Excerpts from interviews, and reviews discuss the life and works of American authors from the early twentieth century to the present