AP 12 Literature and Composition Summer Reading
Mrs. Zizzi-Putmon (szizzi@scsd.us)
In addition to the mandated novel, students are asked to
read a CONTEMPORARY work of their choice from the list below. These are all
works written after 1960 and they range from essay collections to novels to
dramas. These works represent a variety of authors from different cultures and
backgrounds. The purpose of this second selection is three-fold: it is meant to
balance the “have to” with the “want to” in this summer’s reading quest, it
will serve as a point of comparison for the mandated piece and finally, it will
provide Mrs. Zizzi-Putmon with some insight as to what genres appeal to
individual students.
