Unlike the original 1998 board-selected list which focused on the entire 20th century, this specific collection focuses on the .
: The list features a mix of globally recognized giants and "forgotten masterpieces," including: The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels...
: Chosen by a panel of experts; James Joyce’s Ulysses took the #1 spot. Unlike the original 1998 board-selected list which focused
: 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. while 6 were selected by readers.
: 194 books were chosen by the editors, while 6 were selected by readers.