Kathryn Stockett
Minneapolis Central Library - Pohlad Hall, 2nd Floor Free Registration - In-Person
The underestimated woman is the one to keep your eye on.
—Kathryn Stockett
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author
Kathryn Stockett is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Help, the cultural phenomenon that sold 15 million copies and was adapted into an Oscar-winning film. Now, almost two decades later, Stockett returns with The Calamity Club, an unforgettable story of three fierce, funny women fighting to reclaim what's theirs.
“I’ve only managed to write two books,” Stockett writes, “but in both, I’ve had the same intention: What happens when you put together a group of strong-willed, scrappy women, all with a rich sense of humor, all at the end of their rope, in a place as complicated and colorful as Mississippi? There is no lifeboat coming for these women, no husbands, no fathers, certainly no government programs coming to save them. Everyone expects these women to fail. And out of this sparks a terrible, awful, glorious idea.”
Set in Depression-era Oxford, Mississippi, Stockett’s new novel brings to life a vividly drawn Southern town where class and gender collide in quiet acts of rebellion and defiant moments of grace. Bestselling author Bonnie Garmus calls it “Smart, funny, and driven by unforgettable characters whose opinions and actions leap off the page.” The Calamity Club is Kathryn Stockett at her most confident, heartfelt, and hilarious, marking the triumphant return of one of the most beloved storytellers of our time.
This event is FREE and open to the public, but registration is required. Use the links at the top of the page to register for either the in-person event or virtual option.
This event takes place at the Minneapolis Central Library in Pohlad Hall on the 2nd Floor. Pohlad Hall doors open at 6 p.m. for general admission seating. Registrants must check-in for seating by 6:20 p.m. After this time, any open seats will be released to our standby queue.
Order the author's featured book from bookselling partner Valley Bookseller. The book will also be on sale in the event lobby, and a book signing will take place following the talk.
In-Person Event: Accessible and companion seating are available at all Talk of the Stacks events. Check with a staff member or volunteer upon arrival to request this seating. Assistive Listening Devices will also be available at the event check-in table. For all other requests, including ASL interpretation services, please email FriendsEvents@hclib.org at least two weeks prior to your event.
Virtual Option: Closed captioning is provided for all virtual Talk of the Stacks events. To use closed captioning during a virtual program, click the "CC" icon and select "Show Subtitles."
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