The Calamity Club: A Novel by Kathryn Stockett, Hardcover

The Calamity Club: A Novel by Kathryn Stockett, Hardcover

From Kathryn Stockett, author of The Help, The Calamity Club follows three women whose lives intersect in Oxford, Mississippi, in 1933. Against the backdrop of the Great Depression, Meg, Birdie, and Charlie form an unlikely bond and risk everything to shape their own futures.

About the book

• Author: Kathryn Stockett
• Format: Hardcover
• Setting: Oxford, Mississippi, 1933
• Themes: Friendship, resilience, and self-determination during the Great Depression

Main characters

• Meg LeFleur: An 11-year-old orphan living at a local asylum after her mother vanishes on Christmas Eve.
• Birdie Calhoun: An outspoken, unmarried bookkeeper who visits Oxford seeking financial help for her family.
• Charlie: A tough, resourceful woman who helps spark an audacious plan.