Museum of Failures
Thrity Umrigar
Museum of Failures is a distinguished work by Thrity Umrigar (Nieman Fellow, Lambda Literary Award Finalist), celebrated for its literary depth, resonant storytelling, and enduring cultural impact.
Read Time: ~6.6 hr
The world we found
by Thrity Umrigar (2012)
About this book
American divorcée Armaiti has six months to live and her last wish is to see her three best friends again--Laleh, Kavita, and Nishta, all in Bombay. But Nishta's husband, Iqbal, a fellow university idealist turned fundamentalist, will be the biggest obstacle to fulfilling Armaiti's final desire.
Setting / LocationSouth Asia / Global
Story EraContemporary
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters
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