The Temporary
The Temporary
paperback
Published:
3 October, 2019
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'The Temporary would be worth reading for its self-regarding, utterly thoughtless heroine alone.' Financial Times
'An exquisitely written gem.' Vogue
'The wit, dialogue and the uncomfortable perception brought to bear on human relations make The Temporary such a fine achievement.' Spectator
Ralph Loman works in an unsatisfying job, for a free London newspaper, when Francine Snaith, a temporary secretary for a corporate finance firm, unexpectedly crosses his path at a party. Her beauty ignites a blaze of excitement in his troubled heart. But Francine is ravenous for attention, driven by a thirst for conquest, and when Ralph tries politely to extricate himself, he finds he is bound by chains of consequence from which it seems there is no escape. The Temporary paints a merciless portrait of the cut and thrust of modern romance, work and life.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780571351664 |
| ISBN10 | 0571351662 |
| Number Of Pages | 256 |
| Item Weight | 207 g |
| Product Dimensions | 127 x 196 x 17 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Faber & Faber |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | Main |
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Author's Bio
Rachel Cusk is the author of Second Place (Prix Femina étranger), the Outline trilogy, the memoirs A Life's Work and Aftermath, and several other works of fiction and nonfiction, including her most recent novel Parade (Goldsmiths Prize, 2024). She is a Guggenheim Fellow, the recipient of the 2024 Malaparte Prize, and has been awarded the title of Chevalier de l'ordre des arts et des lettres. She lives in Paris.