The Calamity Club

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Historical FictionSocial JusticeFemale ProtagonistsActivism1960sWomen's FictionCommunityFriendshipFeminismEmpowerment
Historical Fiction

The Calamity Club

Kathryn Stockett

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In 1960s Mississippi, a group of women forms an unlikely alliance to confront the rigid rules that govern their lives. As social expectations tighten and the consequences of speaking out grow more dangerous, the women of the Calamity Club—each with her own reasons for joining—begin to challenge the quiet injustices around them. Their meetings become a refuge and a rallying point, where hard truths are traded, courage is borrowed, and plans are made for change. But friendship and solidarity are tested when the stakes rise beyond private grievances. The club’s members must navigate shifting loyalties, community scrutiny, and the personal costs of taking a stand. What starts as a small act of defiance evolves into a broader struggle for dignity and agency, forcing each woman to decide how far she will go—and what she is willing to risk—to ensure that the future belongs to more than the powerful few.

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Publisher

Doubleday Canada

Pages

416

Format

PAPERBACK

ISBN-13

9780385703239

ISBN-10

0385703236

Language

English

Published

2026-05-05