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Review: Some Say This Hot New Novel Is About Natalie Portman. They're Missing the Point

Forget the celebrity rumors. Rachel Cusk's new book, 'Life of M,' reveals how all of us now navigate the uncanny gap between public and private personas.

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Rachel Cusk's latest novel paints an unflattering portrait of a cold-hearted Hollywood star who has so much in common with Natalie Portman that it feels like character assassination - or a marketing stunt. It's made it one of the most debated books of the summer, because how far will a ruthless author go in the name of art?

·Copenhagen, Denmark
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Rachel Cusk's new book is the ruthless portrait of an actress, and criticism does not hesitate to insure that it is that of an Oscar-winning actress by 'Black Swan'

·Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain
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The novel Life of M, by writer Rachel Cusk, went on sale this Tuesday in the United States in the midst of a huge literary stir triggered in the United Kingdom, as various media suggest that, through its protagonist, the author portrays a "dark" version of actress Natalie Portman.An article by journalist Valerie Stivers in the British conservative medium UnHerd brought to light last July a rumor that, according to her, had been going on in New Y…

·Lima, Peru
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Cd. of Mexico.- Rachel Cusk did not plan to have this conversation about "Life of M", but many people have thought about it: whether "M" is really Natalie Portman and if, when writing about an actress who looks so much like a real celebrity, Cusk has committed artistic betrayal. She seems puzzled and somewhat distressed to be caught in the relentless focus of fame and media frenzy she evokes in the novel, which is about an author who writes abou…

The great writer ends up in tabloid sight: her new book would destroy her actress friend

·Bologna, Italy
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Folha de S.Paulo broke the news in São Paulo, Brazil on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
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