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The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett

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A #1 New York Times bestseller and New York Times Editor's Choice, The Calamity Club was named one of the most anticipated books of the year by The New York Times, Oprah Daily, and Garden & Gun — with Oprah Daily calling it "so immersive, exciting, and downright fabulous, you never want it to end."

From the author of The Help comes an unforgettable story of three women who refuse to accept the hand they've been dealt.

Set in Oxford, Mississippi, in 1933, The Calamity Club follows eleven-year-old orphan Meg Lefleur, outspoken newcomer Birdie Calhoun, and a woman named Charlie who's running low on luck. When their paths converge, Charlie hatches an audacious plan for the three of them to take control of their lives.

As the Depression tightens its grip and Birdie's sister's charmed life reveals itself as a tapestry of lies, the women discover just how dangerous — and necessary — even the smallest act of defiance can be. Kathryn Stockett, the multimillion-copy-selling author of The Help, returns with a bold, big-hearted novel about unbreakable women and the power of friendship.

Funny, heartbreaking, and propulsive, The Calamity Club is an epic testament to underestimated women who know that calamity can be the spark of new beginnings.

A #1 New York Times bestseller and New York Times Editor's Choice, The Calamity Club was named one of the most anticipated books of the year by The New York Times, Oprah Daily, and Garden & Gun — with Oprah Daily calling it "so immersive, exciting, and downright fabulous, you never want it to end."

From the author of The Help comes an unforgettable story of three women who refuse to accept the hand they've been dealt.

Set in Oxford, Mississippi, in 1933, The Calamity Club follows eleven-year-old orphan Meg Lefleur, outspoken newcomer Birdie Calhoun, and a woman named Charlie who's running low on luck. When their paths converge, Charlie hatches an audacious plan for the three of them to take control of their lives.

As the Depression tightens its grip and Birdie's sister's charmed life reveals itself as a tapestry of lies, the women discover just how dangerous — and necessary — even the smallest act of defiance can be. Kathryn Stockett, the multimillion-copy-selling author of The Help, returns with a bold, big-hearted novel about unbreakable women and the power of friendship.

Funny, heartbreaking, and propulsive, The Calamity Club is an epic testament to underestimated women who know that calamity can be the spark of new beginnings.

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  • Publisher: Spiegel & Grau

    Title: The Calamity Club: A Novel

    Author: Kathryn Stockett

    On Sale Date: May 5, 2026

    ISBN 13: 978-1954118812

    ISBN 10: 1954118813

    Format: Hardcover

    Retail Price: $35.00

    BISAC: Fiction / Historical / 20th Century

    Page Count: 656 pages

    Dimensions: 6 x 2 x 9 inches

    Weight: 2.05 pounds

  • Kathryn Stockett is the author of The Help, one of the best-selling novels of the twenty-first century, which spent over 100 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and was adapted into an Academy Award-nominated film.

    Born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi, Stockett studied English and creative writing at the University of Alabama before moving to New York City, where she worked in magazine publishing and marketing for nine years.

    The Calamity Club marks her long-awaited return to the Depression-era South that shaped her earlier work, and confirms her place as one of the most beloved voices in contemporary Southern fiction.

  • Readers are calling it immersive, unforgettable, and downright fabulous:

    • Oprah Daily calls The Calamity Club "so immersive, exciting, and downright fabulous, you never want it to end."

    • The New York Times Book Review praises Stockett's "gift for character" and calls the novel "a big-hearted testament to underestimated women."

    • Author Shelley Read calls it "funny, heartbreaking, and propulsive — an epic testament to the power of friendship."

    • The New York Times named it one of the most anticipated books of the year, calling Stockett's return "worth the wait."

This book is for you if:

  • You love character-driven historical fiction set in the Depression-era South.

  • You’re drawn to found-family stories about women who look out for each other against the odds.

  • You want a book club pick with real stakes, tension, and a satisfying, hard-won ending.

  • You appreciate Kathryn Stockett’s warmth and voice, whether or not you’ve read The Help.

  • You want the newest audacious, big-hearted novel from a #1 New York Times bestselling author.

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