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

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.

: Agatha Christie ( A Murder is Announced ), Raymond Chandler ( The Long Good-Bye ), and Georgette Heyer. 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