- “Solaris” (1961) by Stanisław Lem: Although not explicitly set in Katowice, this influential science fiction novel by a renowned Polish author mentions Katowice as one of the cities where the protagonist, Kris Kelvin, spends his childhood.
- “Ashes and Diamonds” (1948) by Jerzy Andrzejewski: Set in the final days of World War II, this Polish novel depicts the struggle for power and ideology in post-war Poland. While the story primarily takes place in a fictional city, Andzejewski makes references to Katowice.
- “The Last Wish” (1993) by Andrzej Sapkowski: This dark fantasy collection, which introduces the character Geralt of Rivia from “The Witcher” series, features a short story entitled “The Lesser Evil” that briefly mentions Katowice as part of the narrative.
- “The Doll” (1890) by Bolesław Prus: Although not directly set in Katowice, this classic Polish novel references the city by mentioning the popular hotel “Hotel Splendid” in Katowice, where one of the characters stays during his travels.
- “The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories” (1928) by H.P. Lovecraft: In Lovecraft’s influential collection of horror fiction, the short story “The Dunwich Horror” mentions Katowice as a location where one of the characters acquires a copy of the Necronomicon.
- “The Complete Stories” (1995) by Bruno Schulz: This collection of surreal and poetic stories by the Polish author Schulz has been described as scandalous and innovative. While not strictly set in Katowice, some stories reference it as part of the author’s personal experiences.
- “The Tin Drum” (1959) by Günter Grass: While most of the story takes place in Danzig (now Gdańsk), Grass references Katowice as a location where the protagonist, Oskar Matzerath, spends time during his travels.
- “Our Ancestors” Trilogy (1955-1959) by Italo Calvino: The final book of Calvino’s trilogy, “The Castle of Crossed Destinies,” indirectly mentions Katowice as a place where one of the characters, La Signora, performs in a circus.
- “The Society of Others” (2000) by William Nicholson: Though not exclusively set in Katowice, this novel references the city as one of the places visited by the protagonist, Charles Kinraid, during his travels.
- “For a Breath I Tarry” (1966) by Roger Zelazny: This science fiction short story briefly mentions Katowice as an example of a prospering city in the future, known for its progressive urban planning and design.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous novels set in Katowice
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