(from the book cover)Retains its unique approach to literature, encouraging you to play and create with the language as you explore both classical and non-traditional Francophone literature. Containing selections from short stories to poetry, even advertising and film, this edition will open your eyes and ears to a new appreciation of French literature.
I used this for a French Literature course I was taking. The stories get harder and harder or at least it feels that way as a learner. The questions after each story are useful for brainstorming and small group discussions in class.
It's not a bad textbook, it was just a HUGE change from the previous three semesters. I'm sorry, but I'm not going to be a fluent speaker after just three semesters with no real immersion.