Best new German books in 2016



A list with recommendations for the latest German literature. The best books of this year, if you appreciate writers like Daniel Kehlmann, who wrote Measuring the World, check out this list with books.
The Vore selects the top best German books of 2016. Which modern authors can compete with Thomas Mann, Günter Grass & Heinrich Böll in the German genre?

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10 new German books 2016 top list

Recent German books with reviews, ratings, similar books & download/buy links.

  1. Unterleuten (08-03-2016)
  2. German author Juli Zeh

    Author Juli Zeh (Spieltrieb )
    Publisher Luchterhand Literaturverlag
    Keywords outstanding • thought provoking • thrilling •
    Country Germany •
    Similar books Das Ungeheuer by Terézia Mora
    Pages 639
    Goodreads Review 4.14/5
    Link Official website
    Buy/stream it Amazon - iTunes

  3. Am Ende bleiben die Zedern (01-03-2016)
  4. German author Pierre Jarawan

    Author Pierre Jarawan (Anders sein ist ganz normal )
    Publisher Berlin Verlag
    Keywords striking • touching •
    Country Germany •
    Similar books Gehen, ging, gegangen by Jenny Erpenbeck
    Pages 448
    Goodreads Review 4.08/5
    Link Official website
    Buy/stream it Amazon - iTunes

  5. Winterhonig (01-05-2016)
  6. German author Daniela Ohms

    Author Daniela Ohms (Harpyienblut )
    Publisher Knaur
    Keywords historical • pretty •
    Country Germany •
    Pages 586
    Goodreads Review 4.65/5
    Link Official website
    Buy/stream it Amazon - iTunes

  7. Fallensteller (09-05-2016)
  8. German author Saša Stanišić

    Author Saša Stanišić (Vor dem Fest )
    Publisher Luchterhand Literaturverlag
    Keywords incomparable • intuitive • mystical •
    Country Germany •
    Similar books Wie der Soldat das Grammofon repariert
    Pages 288
    Goodreads Review 3.71/5
    Link Official website
    Buy/stream it Amazon - iTunes

  9. Y (12-02-2016)
  10. German author Jan Böttcher

    Author Jan Böttcher (Das Lied vom Tun und Lassen)
    Publisher Aufbau Verlag
    Keywords inspirational • romantic • tragic •
    Country Germany •
    Similar books Geld oder Leben
    Pages 255
    Goodreads Review 3.81/5
    Link Official website
    Buy/stream it Amazon - iTunes

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