AUTHOR EVENTS SUNDAY-WEDNESDAY

Nabil Ayers, “My Life in the Sunshine.”

In 1971, a white former ballerina had a child with the famous Black jazz musician Roy Ayers, agreeing that he would not be involved in the child’s life. In his memoir, their son recounts a life spent living with the aftermath of that decision, and his journey to build an identity of his own despite his father’s absence. 5 p.m. Sunday. Conversation. Free. Criminal Records, 1143 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta, 404-215-9511. A Cappella Books. criminalatl. com/event/65229

Marilyn Baron, “The Case of the Forgotten Fragonard,” and Kim Conrey, “Stealing Ares.”

The authors will discuss their work: Conrey’s sci-fi romance, and the third of Baron’s Massimo Domingo Mystery series, which follows an art detective on the trail of stolen paintings. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Conversation, signing. Free. Vintage Pizzeria Dunwoody, 5510 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, 470359-5982. Bookmiser. bookmiser.net

Lynn Cullen, “The Woman with the Cure.”

Inspired by a remarkable true story, Cullen (“Mrs. Poe”) writes about a female doctor who dedicated her life to the fight against polio in the United States. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Book launch. $17 includes book. Dekalb County Courthouse, 101 E. Court Square, Decatur, 404-373-1088. Dekalb History Center. dekalbhistory.org

Adam Brookes, “Fragile Cargo.”

Journalist Brookes tells the true story of the museum curators who saved the priceless treasures of China’s Forbidden City from destruction in the years leading up to World War II and beyond. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Talk on Zoom. Free. Atlanta History Center. atlantahistorycenter.com/ event/adam-brookes

Andrew Young and Ernie Suggs, “The Many Lives of Andrew Young.”

AJC reporter Suggs will discuss the biography with Young, and Young will share stories from his time at the forefront of the civil rights movement and his days as U.N. ambassador and Atlanta mayor. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Conversation, Q&A, signing. Free. Emory Student Center, 605 Asbury Circle, Atlanta, 404-7274636. emorylib.info/young