I picked up this book because it reminded me of Where'd You Go Bernadette? which I enjoyed. Where'd you Go Bernadette? has now been made in to a movie that I must still see.
Minor Dramas & Other Catastrophes revolves around the parents, students and teachers at a privileged school. Isobel Johnson is trying to make a difference teaching grade 9 English. She encourages her students to look at other perspectives in their novel studies. The story begins with an anonymous phone message suggesting Isobel stop teaching anti-American ideas. The message is a little worrisome but Isobel is accustomed to the controlling parents in the school community.
Julia is a parent to two children at the school. For years she's been hoping her son will make it to a leading role in the school play. She has generously donated a costume room. She has worked on the board helping to fund raise for the productions. Her son deserves this role and to be certain she's made a strong suggestion to the principal that the lead is the role for her son.
Things begin to unravel for Julia and Isobel and it's all being displayed and discussed on the parent's Facebook gossip page. But who is the person that owns and mediates the page? Why are they constantly stirring things up? How do they have know so much?