{"product_id":"temporary","title":"Temporary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Temporary is a novel that follows the life of a woman who takes job after job in search of steadiness, belonging, and something to call her own. She is aided by her bespoke agency and a cast of boyfriends, each allotted their own task. The book is a smart, humane story of what it is to work and live, here and now. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 256 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 18 February 2021\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Faber \u0026amp; Faber\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize 2021!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKelly Link's novel \"Temporary\" has been receiving rave reviews from critics worldwide. The Washington Post describes it as \"terrifyingly entertaining,\" while the New York Times praises it as \"masterful.\" The Los Angeles Times wonders, \"What is this?\" The novel is set in a world where the gig economy has taken over, and the protagonist, the Temporary, takes on a series of jobs in search of stability, belonging, and something to call her own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the help of her bespoke agency and a cast of boyfriends, each assigned their own task (such as the handy boyfriend, the culinary boyfriend, the real estate boyfriend), the Temporary is happy to fill in for anyone, including the Chairman of the Board, a ghost, a murderer, a mother, and even you and me.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Temporary\" is a wild, hopeful, and infinitely sad and funny story that delves into the complexities of work and life in the modern world. It is a smart, humane portrayal of what it means to work and live in our present times, and it will leave readers thinking and laughing long after they finish the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon't miss out on this incredible literary masterpiece. Pick up a copy of \"Temporary\" today and experience the brilliance of Kelly Link's writing for yourself!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 282g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 137 x 215 x 23 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780571363865                            \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: Main                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hilary Leichter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44097022198010,"sku":"9780571363865","price":10.61,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/a93575f203b4be40ec2f8f683ca6a85b.jpg?v=1621216434","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/temporary","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}