- “Gone with the Wind” by Margaret Mitchell – This epic novel is not only set in Georgia but also deeply rooted in its history during the Civil War and Reconstruction era.
- “The Colour Purple” by Alice Walker – Set in rural Georgia, this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel explores the lives of African American women in the early 20th century.
- “Bastard Out of Carolina” by Dorothy Allison – Taking place in Greenville, South Carolina and other locations in the South, including Georgia, it tells the story of a young girl growing up in poverty and abuse.
- “Cold Sassy Tree” by Olive Ann Burns – Set in the fictional town of Cold Sassy, Georgia, this coming-of-age story explores themes of love, loss, and social change in the early 20th century.
- “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” by John Berendt – Based on a true crime story in Savannah, Georgia, this non-fiction novel provides a portrait of the city and its eccentric residents.
- “A Gathering of Old Men” by Ernest J. Gaines – Although primarily set in Louisiana, this thought-provoking novel touches on racial tensions and social issues prevalent in the American South, including Georgia.
- “Deliverance” by James Dickey – This gripping novel, set in the Georgia wilderness, follows a group of men on a dangerous canoeing trip that becomes a fight for survival.
- “The Secret Life of Bees” by Sue Monk Kidd – While primarily set in South Carolina, this novel explores themes of family, race, and love in the Deep South, including references to Georgia.
- “The Twelve-Mile Straight” by Eleanor Henderson – Set in rural Georgia during the 1930s, this novel tells the story of a young woman’s search for the truth behind a family secret and the complexities of race relations.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous novels set in Georgia
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