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

The Callil/Tóibín selection acts as a vital bridge for readers who find the original 1998 list too "dusty" or focused on the first half of the century. By focusing on works since 1950, it highlights the evolution of the English-language novel into a more diverse, global, and commercially inclusive art form.

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

: 194 books were chosen by the editors, while 6 were selected by readers. The Callil/Tóibín selection acts as a vital bridge