The | Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels...

: Editors Callil and Tóibín explicitly chose to ignore the line between "popular" and "literary" fiction. Their goal was to showcase that the modern novel was as vibrant as ever.

: Chosen by a panel of experts; James Joyce’s Ulysses took the #1 spot. The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels...

: The list features a mix of globally recognized giants and "forgotten masterpieces," including: : Editors Callil and Tóibín explicitly chose to

: 194 books were chosen by the editors, while 6 were selected by readers. The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels...

It is easy to confuse this "200" list with the Modern Library’s original 100 Best Novels list, which has two versions of its own: