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The Calamity Club |
by Kathern Stockett |
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Book Summary |
Oxford, Mississippi, 1933. Abandoned by her mother one Christmas Eve, elevenyearold Meg Lefleur has learned the hard way to rely on no one. Now one of the unadoptable "big girls" at the Lafayette County Orphan Asylum, she fights each day to keep her spirit unbowed. Birdie Calhoun, unmarried and outspoken, has come to Oxford to ask her socialite sister to help the struggling family she's left behind. But as the Depression tightens its grip, Birdie discovers her sister's seemingly charmed life is a tapestry of lies. Then, Birdie encounters Charlie, a woman running low on luck with little left to lose. When their fates-and Meg's-converge, Charlie comes up with an audacious plan to claim what's rightfully theirs. But in a place and time where hypocrisy is rife and women's freedom is fragile, even the smallest act of defiance can have dangerous consequences. The Calamity Club will make you laugh, cry, and cheer-an epic testament to underestimated women who know that calamity can be the spark of new beginnings. This is Kathryn Stockett at her most confident, heartfelt, and hilarious-the triumphant return of one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. From the publisher Spiegel & Grau | 666 pages | May 5, 2026 | ISBN: 9781954118812 | Historical Fiction / Women's Fiction |
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