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A Literary Journey Around the World With Books Set in Every Country

Classics, popular books and new books set in each country — novels, memoirs, graphic novels and more!
Countries and territories are listed alphabetically by continent, followed by one or more books set therein (note that countries are not listed if I could not find a book).
Check off books you've read and countries that you've read any books set in, listed or not. Enjoy your literary travels!
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Africa
Africa
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Algeria
Algeria
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The Stranger (Albert Camus)
The Stranger (Albert Camus)
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Children of the New World (Assia Djebar)
Children of the New World (Assia Djebar)
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Bridges of Constantine (Ahlam Mosteghanemi)
Bridges of Constantine (Ahlam Mosteghanemi)
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Our Riches (Kaouther Adimi)
Our Riches (Kaouther Adimi)
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Angola
Angola
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A General Theory of Oblivion (José Eduardo Agualusa)
A General Theory of Oblivion (José Eduardo Agualusa)
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Transparent City (Ondjaki)
Transparent City (Ondjaki)
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Benin
Benin
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Thread of Gold Beads (Nike Campbell-Fatoki)
Thread of Gold Beads (Nike Campbell-Fatoki)
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The Viceroy of Ouidah (Bruce Chatwin)
The Viceroy of Ouidah (Bruce Chatwin)
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Snares Without End (Olympe Bhêly-Quénum)
Snares Without End (Olympe Bhêly-Quénum)
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Botswana
Botswana
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Maru (Bessie Head)
Maru (Bessie Head)
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, by Alexander McCall Smith
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, by Alexander McCall Smith
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The Screaming of the Innocent (Unity Dow)
The Screaming of the Innocent (Unity Dow)
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Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
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The Parachute Drop (Norbert Zongo)
The Parachute Drop (Norbert Zongo)
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Burundi
Burundi
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Small Country (Gael Faye)
Small Country (Gael Faye)
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Cameroon
Cameroon
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Houseboy (Ferdinand Oyono)
Houseboy (Ferdinand Oyono)
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Of Passion and Ink: New Voices From Cameroon (Dzekashu Macviban)
Of Passion and Ink: New Voices From Cameroon (Dzekashu Macviban)
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Cape Verde
Cape Verde
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The Last Will & Testament of Senhor Da Silva Araújo (Germano Almeida)
The Last Will & Testament of Senhor Da Silva Araújo (Germano Almeida)
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Central African Republic
Central African Republic
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Dark Heart of the Night (Léonora Miano)
Dark Heart of the Night (Léonora Miano)
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Daba's Travels From Ouadda to Bangui (Makombo Bamboté)
Daba's Travels From Ouadda to Bangui (Makombo Bamboté)
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Chad
Chad
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Told by Starlight in Chad (Joseph Brahim Seid)
Told by Starlight in Chad (Joseph Brahim Seid)
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Comoros
Comoros
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The Girl Called Eel (Ali Zamir)
The Girl Called Eel (Ali Zamir)
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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King Leopold's Ghost (Adam Hochschild)
King Leopold's Ghost (Adam Hochschild)
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Heart of Darkness (Joseph Conrad)
Heart of Darkness (Joseph Conrad)
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Tram 83 (Fiston Mwanza Mujila)
Tram 83 (Fiston Mwanza Mujila)
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How Dare the Sun Rise (Sandra Uwiringiyimana)
How Dare the Sun Rise (Sandra Uwiringiyimana)
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Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo
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The Death of Comrade President (Alain Mabanckou)
The Death of Comrade President (Alain Mabanckou)
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