May 2025 Book Club - "The Museum of Failures" by Thrity Umrigar

Join Next Chapter Society Book Club on Tuesday, May 27 at 6:30 p.m. as we meet to discuss "The Museum of Failures" by Thrity Umrigar. Check out the Nashville Public Library's online catalog or reserve a physical copy for pickup at your local branch!

When Remy Wadia left India for the United States, he carried his resentment of his cold and inscrutable mother with him and has kept his distance from her. Years later, he returns to Bombay, planning to adopt a baby from a young pregnant girl and to see his elderly mother again before it is too late. She is in the hospital, has stopped talking, and seems to have given up on life.

Struck with guilt for not realizing just how ill she had become, Remy devotes himself to helping her recover and return home. But one day in her apartment he comes upon an old photograph that demands explanation. As shocking family secrets surface, Remy finds himself reevaluating his entire childhood and his relationship to his parents, just as he is on the cusp of becoming a parent himself. Can Remy learn to forgive others for their human frailties, or is he too wedded to his sorrow and anger over his parents’ long-ago decisions?

Where are we meeting: Monday Night Brewing
What's on the menu: This site has a "curated menu of delicious snacks"
Alcohol: Beer menu here. Tuesday is BOGO token beer night
Parking: Parking in the garage across from the brewery is free for the first hour, then $6/hr with a max of $30 for 24 hours. Street parking is free and usually available within 1-2 blocks.

Gather with some of Nashville's fellow book lovers and learn more about the Next Chapter Society, the Nashville Public Library Foundation's emerging leaders group. Even if you haven't read the book, you are still welcome to join us!