The Calamity Club

Set in 1933 Oxford, Mississippi, during the Great Depression, this novel follows eleven-year-old Meg Lefleur, who has learned to rely on no one since her mother vanished. When she encounters a spirited young woman named Birdie and a haunted woman named Charlie, they form an unlikely bond amidst the town’s hypocrisies, risking everything to reclaim their lives. Bold and heartwarming, the story explores resilience, friendship, and the strength found in sisterhood among underestimated women.