<human>:  What books should I read to gain an understanding of post-modernism?
<bot>: Some suggested books to gain an understanding of post-modernism include 'Postmodernism: A Very Short Introduction' by Christopher Butler, 'Postmodernism: Re-materializing Art History' by Linda Hutcheon, 'Understanding Postmodernism' by Stephen Hicks, and 'Postmodernism and Social Inquiry: Reconstructing the Social' edited by David Silverman.