Nowadays there are various points of view on what kind of books should be studied at school. Some people believe that pupils should familiarize with a larger number of modern writers and their works, while others claim it is not necessary. Where is the truth?

 My personal view is that more attention should be paid to studying modern literature. Firstly, some of such books contain topical themes and issues which are relevant today. Secondly, there are many great works of literature created during the last decades that are considered no worse than the classic ones.

 However, some people claim that studying modern books at school is enough as