I just wanted to pop on to say I'm in the middle of reading this, and I'm enjoying it so much. Each chapter discusses the importance of a set text at A Level/GCSE English Lit - why they're important to learn, students' (and their teacher's - the author) reactions, and how that might change given a modern lens. Also how even an old classic resonates in a modern world, and how a character or a setting, even a description can speak to someone who feels the same way and didn't realise that they're not the only one.
I've not read all the books that are covered, but it really takes me back to that wonder of how literature can unfold before you when well taught, and has kickstarted my reading mojo.
Recommended for anyone who studied Lit at A Level or Uni, or anyone who loves literature in general.