A Temporary Grace
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In an unflinching examination of the modern love story, A Temporary Grace is a raw and insightful exploration of power, vulnerability, and our urgent need to redefine intimacy.
Set in modern-day Newfoundland, A Temporary Grace weaves together a series of interconnected stories that navigate the complexities of dating in the post-MeToo era and through the oppressive forces that trap us in outdated patterns. Liberation is elusive. Coercive control masquerades behind performative displays of "goodness," making it difficult to recognize and resist. Brutally honest and yearning for self-actualization, these stories grapple with restless desire as predation and scams plague progressive circles and power imbalances lurk in unconventional relationships.
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Maggie Burton is a writer, professional violinist, former municipal politician, and medical student. Burton holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Memorial University and has spent much of her career playing with the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra and teaching music lessons. Her debut book of poetry, Chores, was awarded the 2024 Griffin Canadian First Book Prize, received a silver medal in poetry from the Independent Publisher Book Awards, and was shortlisted for the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award. Burton's writing explores the social and physical realities surrounding women's domestic labour, sexuality, and relationships through a queer, feminist, working-class lens. Burton lives in St. John's where she is raising her four young children.