- “The Saxon Chronicles” by Bernard Cornwell – This historical fiction series follows the adventures of Uhtred of Bebbanburg, a warrior born in Northumbria who becomes embroiled in the conflicts of the Saxon kingdoms, including Sachsen.
- “Until the Debt is Paid” by Alexander Hartung – Set in Dresden, this crime novel introduces a police inspector investigating a series of brutal murders that lead him on a dark path of political corruption and personal vendettas.
- “Peasants” by Lion Feuchtwanger – This novel tells the story of a wealthy farmer, Wilhelm Voss, whose life is turned upside down during the tumultuous years of World War I and the subsequent rise of the Weimar Republic. Sachsen is one of the locations featured in the book.
- “Broken Glass Park” by Alina Bronsky – Set in a housing project in Meissen, Sachsen, this coming-of-age novel follows the rebellious seventeen-year-old protagonist, Sascha, as she seeks justice for her mother’s murder.
- “The Book of Leipzig” by Stephen Roth – This historical novel revolves around the lives of several characters living in Leipzig over the course of several centuries, exploring the city’s rich cultural and intellectual history.
- “The Tibet File” by Henrik Holten – Part of the Inspector Louise Boni series, this crime novel takes place in Dresden, where the main character investigates a mysterious Tibetan monk who has arrived in the city with a valuable artifact.
- “We Were the Salt of the Sea” by Roxanne Bouchard – Set in a fishing village near Dresden, this atmospheric novel follows an insomniac detective and a woman who mysteriously washes ashore. Their stories intertwine, revealing secrets about the local community.
- “The Tin Drum” by Günter Grass – Although primarily set in Danzig (now Gdansk, Poland), this acclaimed novel by a Nobel laureate also includes scenes set in Sachsen.
- “The Tower” by Uwe Tellkamp – Set in Dresden during the last years of the GDR, this epic family saga explores the lives of several characters against the backdrop of political upheaval and the deterioration of East Germany.
- “Three Bags Full” by Leonie Swann – While not explicitly set in Sachsen, this lighthearted mystery novel features a flock of sheep as the main characters who investigate the murder of their shepherd in a village somewhere in Germany, which could potentially be in Sachsen.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous novels set in Saxony (Sachsen)
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