The Calamity Club

*The Calamity Club* by Kathryn Stockett whisks readers to Oxford, Mississippi in 1933, where sharp humour and real grit sit alongside a big-hearted story about women who refuse to be written off. Set against the hard edges of the Great Depression, this is historical fiction with bite—full of resilience, friendship, and the quiet power of community.

Eleven-year-old Meg Lefleur, labelled “unadoptable” at the local orphanage, has learned to depend on her own wits. Then she crosses paths with Birdie, a young woman newly arrived in town and determined to confront the sister who left her family behind. As Birdie starts pulling at loose threads, she meets Charlie, a woman shaped by loss and pushed to the brink. Their lives tangle with a band of determined women, and small acts of defiance begin to matter.

Perfect for readers who love Southern settings, found-family stories, and women-centred historical novels.

Step into this unforgettable sisterhood and see what happens when survival turns into solidarity.