Most-set authors
Genres
literary fiction (15) · thriller & suspense (6) · mystery & crime (5) · romance (4) · historical fiction (4) · horror (1)
When the stories are set
21st century (7) · Late 20th century (3) · 1800s (3) · Early 20th century (1)
Publication span
1923 (Cane) to 2025 (When Devils Sing)
Award winners
The Color Purple (National Book Award for Fiction)
Adapted for screen or stage
Cities
Books
Quick answers
What books are set in Georgia?
The Dogear maps 37 books set in Georgia, including The Color Purple by Alice Walker, The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, Great Black Hope by Rob Franklin, An American Marriage by Tayari Jones and Cane by Jean Toomer.
Which cities in Georgia have the most books set in them?
Savannah (13 books) and Atlanta (10 books).
Which authors have set the most books in Georgia?
Tayari Jones (3 books), Carson McCullers (2 books) and Mary Kay Andrews (2 books).
Which award-winning books are set in Georgia?
The Color Purple by Alice Walker (National Book Award for Fiction, 1983).
Which books set in Georgia have been adapted for film or TV?
The Color Purple by Alice Walker (adapted as The Color Purple, 1985).