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Kathryn Stockett on ‘The Calamity Club,’ 17 Years After ‘The Help’ | Open Book with Jenna
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as posted by the channelKathryn Stockett is back! Seventeen years after The Help, Kathryn joins Jenna Bush Hager to talk about her new novel, The Calamity Club, the inspiration behind the story, and why she never gave up on writing it. She also opens up about the pressure of following a massive bestseller, her connection to Mississippi, and whether The Calamity Club could make its way to the screen.
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