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Is Rachel Cusk’s Novel "Life Of M" About Natalie Portman? Here’s What We Know
Natalie Portman once said she was “forever in awe” of Rachel Cusk. Now the celebrated novelist has published a book that many readers believe paints the actress in a negative light.
By Meredith Evans4 min read
Cusk’s slim experimental novel Life of M centers on a writer who sets out to write the autobiography of an internationally famous actress called “M.” The story begins with the actress welcoming the idea. By the end, M tells the writer she does not like how she has been shown. She feels the portrait makes her seem unable to love or connect with people.