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- Condition
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- Listening Length
- 28 hours and 44 minutes
- Author
- Kathryn Stockett
- Narrator
- Jenna Lamia, see all
- Publication date
- May 5, 2026
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Spiegel & Grau by Spotify Audiobooks
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1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“So immersive, exciting, and downright fabulous, you never want it to end.”—Oprah Daily“A heart-wrenching, often hilarious story of economic hardship, moral posturing, and the particular yearnings of childless women and motherless girls.”—The New York TimesThe multimillion- copy-selling author of The Help returns with a bold, big-hearted novel about a group of unbreakable women, fighting for what’s rightfully theirs—and the power of friendship to change everything.Oxford, Mississippi, 1933.Abandoned by her mother one Christmas Eve, eleven-year-old Meg Lefleur has learned the hard way to rely on no one. Now one of the unadoptable "big girls" at the Lafayette County Orphan Asylum, she fights each day to keep her spirit unbowed.Birdie Calhoun, unmarried and outspoken, has come to Oxford to ask her socialite sister to help the struggling family she’s left behind. But as the Depression tightens its grip, Birdie discovers her sister’s seemingly charmed life is a tapestry of lies.Then, Birdie encounters Charlie, a woman running low on luck with little left to lose. When their fates—and Meg’s—converge, Charlie comes up with an audacious plan for them to take control of their lives. But in a place and time where hypocrisy is rife and women’s freedom is fragile, even the smallest act of defiance can have dangerous consequences.The Calamity Club will make you laugh, cry, and cheer—an epic testament to underestimated women who know that calamity can be the spark of new beginnings. This is Kathryn Stockett at her most confident, heartfelt, and hilarious—the triumphant return of one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. Read more
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| Listening Length | 28 hours and 44 minutes |
|---|---|
| Author | Kathryn Stockett |
| Narrator | Jenna Lamia, see all |
| Publication date | May 5, 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Spiegel & Grau by Spotify Audiobooks |
| Version | Unabridged |
| Program Type | Audiobook |
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This will become a movie, just like THE HELP. At a time when it’s sorely needed too.
Format: Hardcover
You will not find a single spoiler in this review. You will not even find many facts about the plot, because you have already seen those from the publisher, the author, or the bookseller. All the people whose job is to convince you to buy the book, as they convinced me. My only vested interest is to let you know whether or not this is in my humble opinion worth reading, worth your time. Let me assure you, this is well worth your time. I will also share the truth from a reader who does not regret spending the money on this hardcover. In fact, compared to some recent reads, this one comes in under the mark for money. Is it that good. That is for you to decide as far as stories go. As far as storytelling goes, Kathryn Stockett has officially landed in my top five favorite authors. She can spin a tale, keep you turning pages, and braid multiple storylines together so they meet cleanly in the end. She handles a large cast of characters with depth, history, and personality, and somehow you remember every single one because they are written to be exactly that. Memorable. She takes you on a ride that is equal parts sharp, funny, painful, and honest. She throws truths in your face that you may not want to look at, and if you are old enough to remember the echoes of the time she is writing about, you will feel them. I am 65, and while I was too young to understand it then, I know now that fiction is sometimes the closest thing we have to the truth. This novel may be labeled fiction, but it is as close to fact as a story can get, wrapped in humor, heart, and those Southern idioms that hit harder than they first appear. The first time I read “She is like a one armed wallpaper hanger,” I laughed, then stopped and thought about how much weight that little phrase carried. While I didn’t read that one here, it’s the same kind of funny and somewhat true phrases she turns. I will not say this is the best story I have ever read, because it is not. But it is absolutely worth reading, and it is entertaining enough that even compared to the best books I have ever held in my hands, this one earns a place in my top ten. For a woman who has been reading for well over 60 years, that is saying something. The first thing that stands out is what I call readability. It flows. You sit down with this six hundred page brick of a book, and before your first bathroom break you are already a third of the way through and half the day has disappeared. I may be from New York, but somewhere along the way this book gave me a Mississippi accent in my writing. Not in my voice, but in the rhythm of the words. I keep reminding myself that speaking properly and turning a verse are not the same thing. And six hundred pages is not enough. I wanted more. I wanted every character to keep going, to get what they deserved, good or bad. But I suspect the author had given all she had to give by the time the final truths came to light. This is light reading on a deep level. If that does not make sense now, it will once you finish. It is deep in the way that gives your mind something to chew on long after you close the book. In today’s political climate, this story will matter even more. Future writers will do what Stockett has done here. They will tell the truth about times that textbooks prefer to soften or skip. If you read this book and do not enjoy it for its storytelling but also do not feel the sting of the injustices woven through it, then plainly speaking, you are part of the problem and not part of the solution. Kathryn Stockett knows how to turn a phrase. Maybe it is because she grew up in Mississippi, or maybe she is simply gifted at her craft. Either way, it works. This story twists, turns, entertains, and reminds you that your twenty dollars were well spent. A right fine read!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2026 by NONNA of 8
She’s a thick book but she’s worth it!!
Format: Hardcover
Great story with fantastic writing. Characters were well developed and their storylines were great. I wasn’t sure how I would feel about this book in the beginning but before I knew it I was completely sucked in. Meg was by far my favorite character. Pretty sure I felt every emotion reading this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2026 by coastalbee
Are You Ready for an Intense Read?
Format: Kindle
I’d give this 4.5 stars. .5 off simply because I just didn’t want to fee so intense so much. This book is unique! I struggled through so many parts - not because it wasn’t written well - it is a VERY well crafted novel!d. Kathryn Stockett is a master story teller. But, it is so well told, I felt the anxiety of the characters as if I was living in the ongoing Calamity. It is a vivid journey into the early 1930’s with the depression, greed, prohibition and the myriad dimensions of the contrasts and contradictions, perceptions and judgements people inflict on one another. dAnd woven throughout, the “oddballs” or “misfits” are the flawed people with good hearts in the midst of harsh realities. It’s an amazing story, the left me exhausted and anxious as I read it, but I was not about to put it down. I’m anxious to find my next read - something that will let me escape away from current day stressors, without sending me into another world of stress. But you’ll be missing a story that will stay with you long after you finish the last page and that impacts your view of the current world if you don’t read The Calamity Club.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2026 by JulMac
A magnificent, must-read masterpiece of historical fiction!
Format: Kindle
Kathryn Stockett’s The Calamity Club is an absolute must-read. It is a masterclass in historical fiction that doesn't just tell a story—it transports you entirely into another era. Set against the backdrop of 1933 Mississippi during the Great Depression, Stockett paints a breathtakingly vivid picture of the times. She captures not only the historical setting, but everything that surrounded it: the oppressive social expectations, the stark economic divide, and the quiet, grueling everyday struggles faced by women striving to survive. Megan and Bertie are truly the stars of the show, driving the narrative with incredible heart and resilience. But as a mother and a woman, it was Charlie’s journey that touched me most deeply. Her struggle feels so visceral and relatable—Stockett portrays the weight of motherhood, sacrifice, and survival with such authentic emotion that you can't help but feel for her every step of the way. What makes this book so powerful is how seamlessly real American history is woven into the narrative. Stockett is a magnificent storyteller who writes with grit, empathy, and remarkable detail. If you appreciate rich historical fiction with complex characters and deep emotional truth, do not hesitate to buy this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2026 by Summit L.
Fallen Women
Format: Kindle
The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett is a tragic yet often hilarious novel about “fallen” women in Mississippi during the Great Depression. “Fallen” because they’ve been forced to turn to prostitution to support themselves; or “fallen” because, once wealthy, they’ve now become poor. There are also those who started out at the bottom, two of whom provide the voices that narrate Stockett’s wildly entertaining plot. One is the 24-year-old spinster Birdie, sharp-witted and competent, but biologically doomed to childlessness and so deemed unmarriageable. Another is the outspoken 11-year-old Meg, too smart for her own good, consigned to an orphanage straight out of hell, run by a rabid morality crusader. Stockett’s talent, in addition to being a good storyteller, is a gift for imbuing each character with a distinctive voice. As a novelist myself (see my Amazon author page https://www.amazon.com/author/asewovenwords), I admire her ability to capture the vocabulary and inflection of widely different players while honoring their common geographical identity. Stockett’s novel about calamity is a great success.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2026 by Ann S. Epstein
A calamitous read
Format: Kindle
I just read this for my book club, and I have to say it was a wild ride that I was hooked on from page 1. The characters are developed with knife sharp precision and you really feel like you get to know them. The storyline is engaging and there is so much to learn about the social mores of our country in the southern USA in the 1930s. This is the kind of book that you can't put down but you don't want it to end at the same time.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2026 by Jeanne Carrather Fox
Great read!
Format: Kindle
Meg is my hero! This book grabbed me from the start and never let me go! I will be thinking about this story for weekends come. What an author and storyteller Kathryn Stickers is.
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2026 by Kindle Customer
Great read, but long. Needed a good editor.
Format: Kindle
As almost all of the reviews have stated, it’s too long! The writing is good, but it needed a good editor because a lot of it went on and on. The characters are well-developed and interesting. The author is a good story teller, but delves into too much detail at times that becomes tedious, repetitious, and therefore boring. I thought the solution to the financial problems was a little implausible for the time period, especially given the relative ease with which they set it up and operated. The reason for the title isn’t revealed until almost the end of the book, which I thought was weird, but not a deal-breaker. I will say that, although I liked the results of the ending, it wrapped up way too quickly, especially given all of the pages of writing it took to get there. It’s almost like she just decided to stop writing and wrap things up as quickly as possible. After all of the care and detail and lengthy writing they went into the character development, the ending deserved more attention. It was, overall, an enjoyable read, and I recommend it. She’s a good author, but needs an editor!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2026 by LJ