The two German novelists referenced in the crossword solutions are Hermann Hesse and Günter Grass. Hermann Hesse was a Swiss-born German poet, novelist, and painter who wrote works such as 'SIDDHARTHA' and 'Steppenwolf'. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1946. Günter Grass was a German novelist, poet, playwright, illustrator, graphic artist, and sculptor. He is best known for his 1959 novel 'The Tin Drum', which was later adapted into an Academy Award-winning film.