For many readers, the phrase classic literature is synonymous with homework.
For many readers, the phrase classic literature is synonymous with homework. But the classics are all around us. For proof, just look at the contemporary stories you know and love, from bestsellers and word-of-mouth hits to award winners and Oprah’s Book Club picks. (Not to mention film adaptations like Greta Gerwig’s take on Little Women and the recent film version of The Color Purple musical.)