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Released in May, Stockett’s highly anticipated second novel is set in Depression-era Oxford, Mississippi, circa 1933. As in her debut page-turner, this one follows a group of close-knit, strong-willed women who band together to navigate a society marked by misogyny, poverty, racism, and social inequality.
View this post on InstagramBlending the grim historical realities of the Depression-era Deep South with fictional yet resonant stories of adversity, Stockett strikes a heartbreaking yet uplifting balance. The result is a deeply emotional drama filled with Southern humor, sharp wit, and fiery grit.
A 2.2-pound beast of a book, The Calamity Club spans 656 pages. Described by The Times as an “old-fashioned saga,” it gives the details and themes room to breathe. After researching the eugenics movement, which gained momentum in the early 20th century, when women were sterilized, she said the story really started to take shape.
She added, “I want people to understand that it’s no joke when we say that history repeats itself. We have seen it time and time again. And so, for women’s rights, for women’s health rights, we’ve got to fight.”
The Calamity Club is available at amazon.com.
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