Bokklubben World Library (Norwegian: Verdensbiblioteket) is a series of classical books, mostly novels, published by the Norwegian Book Clubs [no] since 2002.
It is based on a list of the hundred best books, as proposed by one hundred writers from fifty-four countries, compiled and organized in 2002 by the Book Club.
[1] This list endeavors to reflect world literature, with books from all countries, cultures, and time periods.
The books selected by this process and listed here are not ranked or categorised in any way; the organizers have stated that "they are all on an equal footing," with the exception of Don Quixote which was given the distinction "best literary work ever written.
William Shakespeare, Franz Kafka, and Leo Tolstoy each have three.