19 must-read german literature books like Schwere Knochen by David Schalko

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Schwere Knochen

By: David Schalko

3.51

Format: 576 pages, Hardcover

Ein großes Epos über die schillerndste Verbrecherszene der Nachkriegszeit. Inspiriert durch wahr…

If you liked the german literature plot in Schwere Knochen by David Schalko , here is a list of 19 books like this:

Cover of Der nasse Fisch (Gereon Rath, #1) by Volker Kutscher

1. Der nasse Fisch (Gereon Rath, #1)

By: Volker Kutscher

3.76

Format: 494 pages, Hardcover

Der Tanz auf dem Vulkan: Volker Kutscher lässt in einem meisterhaften Kriminalroman das Berlin des … read more

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  • german literature
  • historical fiction
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2. Bring Up the Bodies (Thomas Cromwell, #2)

By: Hilary Mantel

3.98

Format: 392 pages, Hardcover

Though he battled for seven years to marry her, Henry is disenchanted with Anne Boleyn. She has fai… read more

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  • literary fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of Buddenbrooks: The Decline of a Family by Thomas Mann, John E. Woods, T.J. Reed

3. Buddenbrooks: The Decline of a Family

By: Thomas Mann , John E. Woods , T.J. Reed

3.69

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Buddenbrooks, first published in Germany in 1901, when Mann was only twenty-six, has become a class… read more

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  • german literature
  • historical fiction
Cover of Wolf Hall (Thomas Cromwell, #1) by Hilary Mantel

4. Wolf Hall (Thomas Cromwell, #1)

By: Hilary Mantel

4.00

Format: None pages, Paperback

England in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. If the king dies without a male heir, the countr… read more

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  • literary fiction
  • historical fiction

5. Vernon Subutex, 2 (Vernon Subutex, #2)

By: Virginie Despentes

3.10

Format: None pages,

QUI EST VERNON SUBUTEX ? Une legende urbaine. Un ange dechu. Un disparu qui ne cesse de ressurgir. … read more

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6. Measuring the World

By: Daniel Kehlmann , Carol Brown Janeway

3.99

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The young Austrian writer Daniel Kehlmann conjures a brilliant and gently comic novel from the live… read more

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7. Soumission

By: Michel Houellebecq

3.65

Format: 300 pages, Paperback

Dans une France assez proche de la nôtre, un homme s’engage dans la carrière universitaire. Peu mot… read more

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  • roman
"It’s submission,"

-Michel Houellebecq, Soumission

"There is no Israel for me."

-Michel Houellebecq, Soumission

"Intimacy isn’t something men talk about."

-Michel Houellebecq, Soumission

"I was about as political as a bath towel."

-Michel Houellebecq, Soumission

8. Go, Went, Gone

By: Jenny Erpenbeck

4.13

Format: None pages,

One of the great contemporary European writers takes on Europe's biggest issue. Richard has spent h… read more

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9. The Last World

By: John E. Woods , Christoph Ransmayr

4.17

Format: 267 pages,

Acclaimed as a modern masterpiece and as one of the most important novels of our time. The Last Wor… read more

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10. The Eighth Life

By: Nino Haratischwili

4.52

Format: 944 pages, Hardcover

Six romances, one revolution, the story of the century. 'That night Stasia took an oath, swearin… read more

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  • german literature
  • literary fiction
  • roman
  • historical fiction
"And if you don’t know who you are, then look at all the possible versions of you, find the most impossible one, and become that."

-Nino Haratischwili, The Eighth Life

"and you asked me where people keep their childhood, and I remember telling you that we keep it hidden, between our ribs, in little liver spots and moles, in the roots of our hair, above our heart, in…"

-Nino Haratischwili, The Eighth Life

"Love was slow, creeping poison, loge was treacherous and insincere, love was a veil thrown over the misery of the world, love was sticky and indigestible, it was a mirror in which one could be what o…"

-Nino Haratischwili, The Eighth Life

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11. My Husband

By: Maud Ventura

3.68

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

In this suspenseful and darkly funny debut novel, a sophisticated French woman spends her life obse… read more

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  • literary fiction
"When it comes to love, I’ve learned nothing: I love too intensely and I’m consumed by my own love (analysis, jealousy, doubt)—so much that when I’m in love, I always end up slightly extinguished and …"

-Maud Ventura, My Husband

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12. Windstärke 17

By: Caroline Wahl

4.49

Format: 256 pages, Kindle Edition

Ida hat nichts bei sich außer dem alten, verschrammten Hartschalenkoffer ihrer Mutter, ein paar Lie… read more

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  • german literature
  • literary fiction
  • roman
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13. ‎22 Bahnen

By: Caroline Wahl

4.36

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Tildas Tage sind strikt durchgetaktet: studieren, an der Supermarktkasse sitzen, sich um ihre klein… read more

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  • german literature
  • literary fiction
  • roman
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14. Echtzeitalter

By: Tonio Schachinger

3.96

Format: 365 pages, Hardcover

Ein elitäres Wiener Internat, untergebracht in der ehemaligen Sommerresidenz der Habsburger, der Kl… read more

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  • german literature
  • literary fiction
  • roman
Cover of The Honjin Murders (Detective Kosuke Kindaichi, #1) by Seishi Yokomizo

15. The Honjin Murders (Detective Kosuke Kindaichi, #1)

By: Seishi Yokomizo

3.66

Format: 189 pages, Paperback

One of Japan's greatest classic murder mysteries, introducing their best loved detective, translate… read more

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  • historical fiction
"What was Kenzo's reaction to all this criticism? His approach was to stay completely silent. He made no move whatsoever to respond to any of it. And, of course, water eventually wins over fire. One b…"

-Seishi Yokomizo, The Honjin Murders (Detective Kosuke Kindaichi, #1)

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16. Tyll

By: Daniel Kehlmann

3.94

Format: 474 pages, Hardcover

Tyll, der neue Roman des Erfolgsautors Daniel Kehlmann – er veröffentlichte u.a. Die Vermessung der… read more

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  • german literature
  • literary fiction
  • historical fiction
"What should he do if word went around that in his throne room hung a magic picture that only the highborn could see, but he couldn't? Of course there was no picture there, it had been one of the fool…"

-Daniel Kehlmann, Tyll

"Die Liebe zu den Kindern - besser, man kämpft gegen sie an. Man kommt ja auch nicht einem Hund zu nahe; sogar wenn er freundlich aussieht, kann er zuschnappen. Stets muss man einen Abstand lassen zwi…"

-Daniel Kehlmann, Tyll

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17. Die Wut, die bleibt

By: Mareike Fallwickl

4.30

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Aufwühlend, wütend, hellsichtig: Mareike Fallwickls neuer Roman. Helene, Mutter von drei Kindern… read more

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  • german literature
  • roman
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18. Le Mage du Kremlin

By: Giuliano da Empoli

4.13

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

On l’appelait le « mage du Kremlin ». L’énigmatique Vadim Baranov fut metteur en scène puis product… read more

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  • roman
  • historical fiction
Cover of GRM: Brainfuck by Sibylle Berg

19. GRM: Brainfuck

By: Sibylle Berg

3.66

Format: 634 pages, Hardcover

"Vermutlich war der Einzelne schon immer unwichtig. Es fiel nur weniger auf." Die Brave New Worl… read more

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  • german literature
  • roman
"Ein gespaltenes Volk ist ein lenkbares Volk. Es sucht nach Feinden und einem Führer."

-Sibylle Berg, GRM: Brainfuck

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20. Allegro Pastell

By: Leif Randt

3.58

Format: 279 pages, Hardcover

Germany’s next Lovestory. Leif Randt erzählt vom Glück. Von Tanja und Jerome, von einer Fernbezi… read more

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  • german literature
  • literary fiction
  • roman
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21. Blue Skies

By: T.C. Boyle

3.81

Format: 367 pages, Hardcover

From best-selling novelist T. C. Boyle, a satirical yet ultimately moving send-up of contemporary A… read more

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  • literary fiction
Cover of Iowa: Ein Ausflug nach Amerika by Stefanie Sargnagel

22. Iowa: Ein Ausflug nach Amerika

By: Stefanie Sargnagel

4.18

Format: 297 pages, Kindle Edition

2022 tauscht Stefanie Sargnagel widerstrebend das bequeme Wiener Sofa gegen ein Flugticket in die U… read more

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  • german literature
Cover of Sorry, aber ... by Tara-Louise Wittwer

23. Sorry, aber ...

By: Tara-Louise Wittwer

4.07

Format: 209 pages, Kindle Edition

Eine scharfsinnige und humorvolle Analyse unserer Entschuldigungskultur von Bestseller-Autorin Tara… read more

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  • german literature
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24. Lichtspiel

By: Daniel Kehlmann

4.28

Format: 464 pages, Kindle Edition

Einer der Größten des Kinos, vielleicht der größte Regisseur seiner Epoche: Zur Machtergreifung dre… read more

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  • german literature
  • roman
  • historical fiction
Cover of Das einzige Buch, das du über Finanzen lesen solltest: Der entspannte Weg zum Vermögen by Thomas Kehl

25. Das einzige Buch, das du über Finanzen lesen solltest: Der entspannte Weg zum Vermögen

By: Thomas Kehl

4.39

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Lieber jetzt als nie! Ab sofort gibt es keine Ausreden mehr, den Vermögensaufbau aufzuschieben. … read more

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  • german literature
Cover of Die Inkommensurablen by Raphaela Edelbauer

26. Die Inkommensurablen

By: Raphaela Edelbauer

3.59

Format: 346 pages, Kindle Edition

In fiebriger Erregung warten die Einwohner Wiens am 31. Juli 1914 das Verstreichen des deutschen Ul… read more

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  • german literature
  • roman
  • historical fiction
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27. Die Erweiterung

By: Robert Menasse

3.88

Format: 653 pages, Hardcover

Zwei Brüder, nicht leibliche Brüder, sondern „Blutsbrüder“, verbunden durch einen Schwur, den sie i… read more

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  • german literature
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28. Die schönste Version

By: Ruth-Maria Thomas

4.41

Format: 265 pages, Kindle Edition

Die späten Nullerjahre, frühen 2010er Jahre in einer ostdeutschen Die schönste Version erzählt die… read more

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  • german literature
Cover of Hey guten Morgen, wie geht es dir? by Martina Hefter

29. Hey guten Morgen, wie geht es dir?

By: Martina Hefter

3.62

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

»Ein Buch wie ein Seiltanz. Aber solange Martina Hefter erzählt, kann nichts passieren.« Anne Weber… read more

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  • german literature
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30. Schwere Knochen

By: David Schalko

3.51

Format: 576 pages, Hardcover

Ein großes Epos über die schillerndste Verbrecherszene der Nachkriegszeit. Inspiriert durch wahr… read more

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  • german literature
  • literary fiction
  • roman
  • historical fiction
Cover of Gebt mir etwas Zeit: Meine Chronik der Ereignisse by Hape Kerkeling

31. Gebt mir etwas Zeit: Meine Chronik der Ereignisse

By: Hape Kerkeling

4.15

Format: 369 pages, Kindle Edition

Hape Kerkeling in In seinem neuen Buch setzt er nicht nur entscheidende Etappen seines Lebens fort,… read more

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