The Calamity Club

Smart, funny, and driven by unforgettable characters … a must-read * Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry *With exquisite storytelling and unforgettable characters, The Calamity Club is a joyful, heartbreaking, heartwarming read. I loved it so much * Jennie Godfrey, author of The List of Suspicious Things *As witty, bold, and transportive as it is heartbreaking and compassionate … storytelling at its finest. Stockett’s masterfully drawn characters are simply unforgettable. Bravo to Meg, Birdie, and Charlie for reminding us to never underestimate the bottomless resilience of smart, spirited women in revolt against circumstance and injustice * Shelley Read, author of the international bestseller Go as a River *The much-anticipated second novel from the author of The Help - 17 years in the making - is set in Oxford, Mississippi in 1933 and tells the story of a group of women and an irrepressible 11-year-old orphan whose fates converge * Good Housekeeping – The 12 new books we’re most excited to read in 2026 *What a treat to savour – a new novel from the author of The Help, about three women in Depression-era Mississippi * Substack: Book(ish) – Good things, good intentions and good books for 2026 *

Kathryn Stockett was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. She is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Help. She lives in Mississippi and New York City.