Most-set authors
Genres
literary fiction (18) · historical fiction (8) · thriller & suspense (2) · mystery & crime (2) · horror (2) · young adult (1)
When the stories are set
Early 20th century (10) · Mid-20th century (6) · Late 20th century (4) · 1800s (4)
Publication span
1932 (Save Me the Waltz) to 2026 (Judge Stone)
Award winners
To Kill a Mockingbird (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction)
Adapted for screen or stage
Cities
Books
Quick answers
What books are set in Alabama?
The Dogear maps 34 books set in Alabama, including To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Jubilee by Margaret Walker, Forrest Gump by Winston Groom, Four Spirits by Sena Jeter Naslund and Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg.
Which authors have set the most books in Alabama?
Truman Capote (3 books), Fannie Flagg (3 books), Tom Franklin (3 books) and Harper Lee (2 books).
Which award-winning books are set in Alabama?
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, 1961).
Which books set in Alabama have been adapted for film or TV?
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (adapted as To Kill a Mockingbird, 1962).