Most-set authors
Genres
literary fiction (17) · historical fiction (3) · thriller & suspense (2) · young adult (2) · horror (1) · romance (1)
When the stories are set
21st century (4) · Mid-20th century (2) · Early 20th century (2) · Late 20th century (1)
Publication span
1928 (Plum Bun) to 2025 (The Rest of Our Lives)
Award winners
The Catcher in the Rye (20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction)
Cities
Books
Quick answers
What books are set in Pennsylvania?
The Dogear maps 26 books set in Pennsylvania, including The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger, The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen, Fieldwork in Ukrainian Sex by Oksana Zabuzhko, Plum Bun by Jessie Redmon Fauset and The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li.
Which authors have set the most books in Pennsylvania?
Marie-Helene Bertino (2 books).
Which award-winning books are set in Pennsylvania?
The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction).