Charis Books Recommends|Atlanta Contemporary

Atlanta Contemporary and Charis Books and More are working together to curate a book and media list for our community. The book recommendations below are inspired by our current exhibitions and expand on reading lists provided by our artists Bojana Ginn and Craig Drennen, curator of THE END.

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The Life and Death of Charles Williams

Charis Recommends
The Prettiest Star by Carter Sickels (publication date May 19th, 2020)
Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

Bojana Ginn | On view in Chute Space

Colliding Worlds: How Cutting-Edge Science Is Redefining Contemporary Art by Arthur I. Miller
Language Of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief by Francis S. Collins
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
Beauty: The Invisible Embrace by John O’Donohue

Charis Recommends
Data Feminism by Catherine D'Ignazio and Lauren F. Klein

Craig Drennen, Curator of THE END IS NEAR! | On view in Contemporary On-Site

John Currin: The Dogwood Thieves by John Currin
Our Aesthetic Categories: Zany, Cute, Interesting by Sianne Ngai
Ignatz by Monica Youn
The Pornhub Podcast - The Pleasure Principle with Michele Maccarone
Lee Lozano: Dropout Piece by Sarah Lehrer-Graiwer

Charis Recommends

M Archive: After the End of the World by Alexis Pauline Gumbs
Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth #1) by N.K. Jemisin
Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
Severance: A Novel by Ling Ma

LYNX | On view in Sliver Space

Charis Recommends
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous: A Novel by Ocean Vuong
The Sympathizer: A Novel by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong
Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhhà Lai

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Charis Books and More

Together with their non-profit, Charis Circle, Charis Books and More fosters sustainable feminist communities, works for social justice, and encourages the expression of diverse and marginalized voices.