For Colm Toibin and Carmen Callil there is no difference between literary and co
mmercial writing - there is only the good novel: engrossing, inspirational, comp
elling. In their selection of the best 200 novels written since 1950, the editor
s make a case for the best and the best-loved works and argue why each should be
considered a modern classic. Enlightening, often unexpected, and always engagin
g this tour through the world of fiction is full of surprises, forgotten masterp
ieces and a valuable guide to what to read next.
