Written on an epic scale, a family saga is typically a fictional drama focusing on one or more generations of a family, or interconnected families, and closely follows their fates, fortunes, and passions. Novels in this genre track the characters through several decades, multi-faceted plots, and longer time spans. This means these stories are often deeply historical in nature. (definition excerpted from https://www.writerswrite.co.za/the-5-pillars-of-family-sagas/)
Chesapeake by James Michner
Chesapeake
by
James Michner
Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
Commonwealth
by
Ann Patchett
East Of Eden by John Steinbeck
East Of Eden
by
John Steinbeck
The Ensemble by Aja Gabel
The Ensemble
by
Aja Gabel
Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
Gilead
by
Marilynne Robinson
The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
The Good Earth
by
Pearl S. Buck
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The Great Believers
by
Rebecca Makkai
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House Of Spirits by Isabel Allende
House Of Spirits
by
Isabel Allende
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The Inheritance
by
Joanne Ross
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Kane and Abel
by
Jeffrey Archer
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
The Joy Luck Club
by
Amy Tan
Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich
Love Medicine
by
Louise Erdrich
The Magician by Colm Toibin
The Magician
by
Colm Toibin
The Mountains Sing by Phan Que Mai Nguyen
The Mountains Sing
by
Phan Que Mai Nguyen
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
The Namesake
by
Jhumpa Lahiri
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
The Poisonwood Bible
by
Barbara Kingsolver
The Promise by Damon Galgut
The Promise
by
Damon Galgut
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Roots The Saga Of An American Family
by
Alex Haley
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Salt Houses
by
Hala Alyan
The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher
The Shell Seekers
by
Rosamunde Pilcher
The Thorn Birds by Colleen Mccullough
The Thorn Birds
by
Colleen Mccullough
The Travelers by Regina Potter
The Travelers
by
Regina Potter