The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
AUTHOR EVENTS TODAY-THURSDAY
Myriam Gurba, “Creep: Accusations and Confessions.”
Gurba’s razor-sharp essay collection takes a deep dive into the dark recesses of the toxic traditions that plague the United States, creating the abusers who haunt our books, schools and homes. 7:30 p.m. today. Talk on Crowdcast. Free. Charis Books & More. charisbooksandmore.com
John Connolly, “The Land of Lost Things.” Set in the same magical universe as “The Book of Lost Things,” Connolly’s new novel follows the lives of a woman and her 8-year-old daughter, left comatose following a car accident, as an old house nearby summons the mother back to a world where old enemies are watching — and waiting. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. See link for pricing. Foxtale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main St., Suite 138, Woodstock, 770-516-9989. foxtalebookshoppe.com/connolly
“Black AF History.”
Acclaimed columnist and political commentator Harriot’s smart and bitingly funny retelling of American history corrects the mythology implanted in our collective memory and showcases the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Discussion, signing. Free. Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave. NE, Atlanta, 404-613-4001. acappellabooks.com/events.php
Ron Rash, “The Caretaker.” Told against the backdrop of the Korean War as a small Appalachian town sends its sons to battle, Rash’s new novel is a breathtaking love story and a searing examination of the acts we seek to justify in the name of duty, family, honor and love. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Discussion, live music. Free. Wrecking Bar Brew Pub, 292 Moreland Ave. NE, Atlanta, 404-221-2600. acappellabooks.com/ events.php
Maryemma Graham, “The House Where My Soul Lives.”
This first biography of poet and writer Margaret Walker (“For My People,” “Jubilee”) emphasizes what contemporary American culture owes to her decades of foundational work in Black studies, women’s studies and the public humanities. 7 p.m. Thursday. Discussion. Free. Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave. NE, Atlanta, 404-613-4001. bit.ly/3zovdqs