Award-winning author Kathryn Stockett is making a highly anticipated return to fiction and readers are already taking notice.
Her upcoming novel, The Calamity Club, has been ranked the No. 1 most anticipated fiction book on Goodreads. According to Goodreads, the list is determined by how many members have added each title to their "want-to-read" shelves, making it a strong indicator of reader interest and early buzz.
Stockett is best known for her bestselling debut novel The Help, which became a global phenomenon and was later adapted into an Academy Award-winning film. But she didn't get off to an easy start in the publishing world. After nearly 60 rejections from literary agents, Stockett refused to give up.
"I'm really incredibly stubborn – you can ask my ex-husband," she told The Guardian." I think when you tell me "no", if it's something I really want, I'm just going to push harder… I can't tell you what it is that made me so want to be published. I just needed to see it on the page."
Since then, readers have made Stockett a permanent fixture in the world of literary fiction, and they have been eagerly awaiting her next project, making The Calamity Club one of the most talked-about upcoming releases.
Penguin Fig Tree, the novel’s U.K. publisher, has also revealed more about the story behind The Calamity Club.
View this post on InstagramSet in Oxford, Mississippi, in 1933, the novel follows 11-year-old Meg Lefleur, a resilient orphan who has learned to depend on no one after her mother mysteriously disappears. Her life begins to change when she crosses paths with Birdie, a determined young woman confronting her estranged, high-society sister, and Charlie, a woman grappling with profound loss.
As the Great Depression looms over their lives, the women find themselves drawn together, forming an unlikely bond rooted in survival and defiance. According to the publisher, the story centers on a "disreputable, determined band of women" navigating a town shaped by secrecy and social expectations, where even small acts of rebellion carry real consequences.
Described as bold, heartwarming and even "riotously funny," The Calamity Club promises a story of resilience, friendship and a powerful sisterhood—offering readers a deeper look at women fighting to reclaim control of their futures.
For fans of Stockett's storytelling, the buzz surrounding The Calamity Club marks a major moment—one that signals her long-awaited return to the literary spotlight.
With its No. 1 ranking on Goodreads’ most anticipated list, The Calamity Club is already shaping up to be one of the must-read books of the season.
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