Books Illuminate Cities

Looking at cities through the eyes of literature takes you beyond the beaten track of city guides, sights and restaurant recommendations. Lit Cities is a multifaceted library of selected novels that unveil the magic of urban tales and equip the reader with a feeling for a city's inhabitants, their habits and idiosyncrasies.

Featured Recommendations

Vernon Subutex

Virginie Despentes

La Côte sauvage

Jean-René Huguenin

Sorry Siracusa

Annabelle Hirsch, Adriano Sack, Dana von Suffrin, Lucia Moschella, Mario Filioley, et al

Recommendations

Lit Cities relies on recommendations by versatile personalities from around the world who have one thing in common: Their love for books. The Lit Cities Literature Atlas is a collection of their personal contributions.

Melissa Unger

Melissa Unger

Creative Director
Tau Lewis

Tau Lewis

Artist
Kelly Taxter

Kelly Taxter

Curator
Tatiana Bilbao

Tatiana Bilbao

Architect
Christopher Roth

Christopher Roth

Artist Film Maker
Jennifer Jacquet

Jennifer Jacquet

Scientist
Patrizia Dander

Patrizia Dander

Curator

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