Spiegel & Grau
The Calamity Club: A Novel
A 1933 Mississippi novel about a group of women fighting for what is theirs.
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Our verdict
84 / 100Historical fiction about friendship is a safe, generous pick for a reader who likes a long, immersive story, and the author's name carries weight with book clubs.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is it set?
In Oxford, Mississippi, in 1933.
Who wrote it?
The author of The Help.
Who are the main characters?
Meg Lefleur, an orphan, and Birdie Calhoun, who comes to Oxford to help her family.
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