AANHPI Book Club with Aya
The Museum of Failures by Thrity Umrigar
SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026 from 6 - 7 pm
at Proyectos Punto, Salem, MA
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Event photos by Ebersole Photography
In conjunction with the HOMECOMING group art exhibition at Punto Urban Art Museum and on the theme of roots, we’ll be discussing The Museum of Failures by Thrity Umrigar.
What’s the book about?
Remy left India (and his cold, distant mother) years ago. When he returns to Mumbai to adopt a baby and reconnect with his now-hospitalized mother, he discovers an old photograph that shatters everything he believed about his family. As buried secrets resurface, Remy must decide whether empathy can outlast decades of resentment, just as he stands on the threshold of parenthood himself. A moving story about regret, forgiveness, and the complicated love between parents and children.
Hmm, I’m curious — tell me more.
Read an interview with the author (PEN America)
How does the book club work?
No pressure to finish the book! We’ll have a guided, lowkey discussion. We’re here for community and good conversation. We welcome folks ages 18+.
Space is limited — reserve your spot now!
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FACILITATOR
Aya (she/they) grew up in a mixed Asian home, always torn between jasmine rice and basmati rice. She co-leads the Beverly Social Justice Book Club.
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Proyectos Punto
34 Peabody St, Salem, MAPunto Urban Art Museum’s first interior artspace, Proyectos Punto, is a 442 sq ft art space located at 34 Peabody St in Salem, MA. Our goal to utilize this space is to amplify our ability to support artist’s communities in El Punto, in Salem, the North Shore, and across Massachusetts.