Most-set authors
Genres
literary fiction (17) · thriller & suspense (6) · mystery & crime (3) · historical fiction (3)
When the stories are set
Mid-20th century (1) · 21st century (1)
Publication span
1884 (Adventures of Huckleberry Finn) to 2026 (The Calamity Club)
Award winners
The Optimist's Daughter (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction)
Cities
Books
Quick answers
What books are set in Mississippi?
The Dogear maps 29 books set in Mississippi, including The Optimist's Daughter by Eudora Welty, Delta Wedding by Eudora Welty, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Father and Son by Larry Brown and Golden Prey by John Sandford.
Which authors have set the most books in Mississippi?
William Faulkner (6 books), John Grisham (5 books), Jesmyn Ward (3 books) and Eudora Welty (3 books).
Which award-winning books are set in Mississippi?
The Optimist's Daughter by Eudora Welty (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, 1973).