Most-set authors
Genres
literary fiction (18) · mystery & crime (10) · historical fiction (8) · thriller & suspense (4) · romance (3) · horror (2)
When the stories are set
1800s (3) · 21st century (3) · Mid-20th century (2) · Late 20th century (2) · Early 20th century (1)
Publication span
1880 (The Grandissimes) to 2025 (What Hunger)
Award winners
The Optimist's Daughter (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction)
Adapted for screen or stage
Cities
Books
Quick answers
What books are set in Louisiana?
The Dogear maps 47 books set in Louisiana, including The Optimist's Daughter by Eudora Welty, Band of Angels by Robert Penn Warren, Fever Season by Barbara Hambly, City of Night by John Rechy and Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins.
Which authors have set the most books in Louisiana?
James Lee Burke (6 books), Anne Rice (3 books), Frances Parkinson Keyes (2 books) and Barbara Hambly (2 books).
Which award-winning books are set in Louisiana?
The Optimist's Daughter by Eudora Welty (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, 1973).
Which books set in Louisiana have been adapted for film or TV?
Band of Angels by Robert Penn Warren (adapted as Band of Angels, 1957).