The Modern Library is famous for its definitive "best of" book lists, but many readers are surprised to find there isn't just one. While the is the most cited, the "Two Hundred" often refers to a separate, highly curated selection by authors Carmen Callil and Colm Toíbín titled The Modern Library: The 200 Best Novels in English Since 1950 . The 200 Best Novels in English Since 1950
: Chosen by a panel of experts; James Joyce’s Ulysses took the #1 spot. The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels...
: Agatha Christie ( A Murder is Announced ), Raymond Chandler ( The Long Good-Bye ), and Georgette Heyer. The Modern Library is famous for its definitive
: A public poll that was famously "skewed" by fan voting, resulting in Ayn Rand holding both the #1 and #2 spots with Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead . Why This List Matters Today : Agatha Christie ( A Murder is Announced
: Chinua Achebe ( Things Fall Apart ), Mulk Raj Anand, and V.S. Naipaul. Comparison with the Famous "Top 100"