From Kathryn Stockett, the acclaimed author, comes The Calamity Club, an unforgettable story of resilience, friendship, and a sisterhood of underestimated women fighting for control of their fates. Set in Oxford, Mississippi, in 1933, this novel explores themes of found family, complex sisterhood, and tested moral compasses against a backdrop of hypocrisy and danger.

Eleven-year-old Meg Lefleur, living in an orphanage after her mother disappeared, must keep her wits sharp to survive. Her life shifts when she meets Birdie, a young woman determined to confront her estranged socialite sister, and later Charlie, a woman pushed to the brink. Drawn together by circumstance, these women find unexpected kinship in a disreputable band, where even small acts of defiance carry significant risk.

• "Smart, funny, and driven by unforgettable characters ... a must-read" - Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry
• "A rip-roaring adventure of found family, complex sisterhood and tested moral compasses" - Sunday Times
• "Exquisite storytelling ... a joyful, heartbreaking, heartwarming read." - Jennie Godfrey, author of The List of Suspicious Things
• "Bold, heartwarming, and riotously funny."

• Literary Fiction focusing on women's resilience and friendship.
• Set in Oxford, Mississippi, during the Great Depression (1933).
• Features unforgettable characters navigating complex moral landscapes.
• Instant New York Times Bestseller status.

• Author: Kathryn Stockett
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 656 pages
• Publication Date: May 21, 2026
• ISBN-10: 0241796903
• ISBN-13: 978-0241796900
• Dimensions: 165 x 43 x 243mm
• Weight: 850 g

Immerse yourself in this witty, bold, and compassionate novel about women who risk everything to reclaim their futures. A highly anticipated read from Fig Tree.