- “The Physician” (1986) by Noah Gordon – This historical fiction novel follows the journey of a young Englishman who travels to Sachsen-Anhalt in the 11th century to study medicine.
- “Faust” (1808) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe – One of the most famous works in German literature, this tragic play takes place in various locations, including Wittenberg, a city in Sachsen-Anhalt where Martin Luther once lived.
- “The Dance of Death” (1957) by August Strindberg – Set in a castle near Wittenberg, this play explores themes of marriage, death, and the human condition.
- “The Book Thief” (2005) by Markus Zusak – Although primarily set in Germany during World War II, this novel includes scenes in Himmel Street, a fictional street inspired by Molkenmarkt in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt.
- “The Seventh Cross” (1942) by Anna Seghers – This novel depicts a group of German prisoners who escape from a concentration camp and try to evade the authorities. One of the characters travels through Sachsen-Anhalt during his escape.
- “The Legend of the Holy Drinker” (1939) by Joseph Roth – While the majority of the novel is set in Paris, parts of it are set in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, where the main character encounters significant events.
- “The Silent Angel” (2019) by Heinrich Steinfest – In this crime novel, a murder takes place in the fictional town of Steinheim, which is inspired by real locations in Sachsen-Anhalt, including Wernigerode.
- “The Castle” (1926) by Franz Kafka – This surrealist novel takes place in a mysterious castle located in a village reminiscent of rural Sachsen-Anhalt.
- “The Sorrows of Young Werther” (1774) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe – Although primarily set in Wetzlar, this influential novel also includes a section set in Wernigerode and the Harz region of Sachsen-Anhalt.
- “The Tower” (1982) by Uwe Tellkamp – Set in Dresden during the final years of East Germany, this epic novel touches on events and themes present in Sachsen-Anhalt during that era.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous novels set in Saxony (Sachsen-Anhalt)
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