Temporary
Temporary by Hilary Leichter, published by Coffee House Press in 2020, is a 184-page exploration of the modern workplace through a humorous and literary lens. The narrative follows a young woman navigating a series of increasingly bizarre jobs in her quest for stability and connection, all while a ghost offers occasional advice. This edition presents a unique take on the challenges of finding happiness in a world shaped by late capitalism.
Readers will encounter a blend of absurdity and magical realism as the protagonist takes on roles ranging from a pirate ship deckhand to an assassin’s assistant. The story captures the essence of temporary work and the personal stakes involved, highlighting the often overlooked emotional dimensions of employment. With its focus on themes of identity and the search for belonging, Temporary offers a thought-provoking commentary on the nature of work and fulfillment.
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Eighteen boyfriends, twenty-three jobs, and one ghost who occasionally pops in to give advice: Temporary casts a hilarious and tender eye toward the struggle for happiness under late capitalism.
In Temporary, a young woman’s workplace is the size of the world. She fills increasingly bizarre placements in search of steadiness, connection, and something, at last, to call her own. Whether it’s shining an endless closet of shoes, swabbing the deck of a pirate ship, assisting an assassin, or filling in for the Chairman of the Board, for the mythical Temporary, “there is nothing more personal than doing your job.”
This riveting quest, at once hilarious and profound, will resonate with anyone who has ever done their best at work, even when the work is only temporary.
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