The Literary Scandal of the Year? Rachel Cusk's 'Life of M' / Natalie Portman Drama Explained
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Is Natalie Portman really at the center of Rachel Cusk's new novel – or is the whirl only clever, staged literature marketing?
A dark portrait of Natalie Portman? That's the rumor surrounding Rachel Cusk's new novel, "Life of M." Joanna Górecka burns through the novel in search of victims.
Launched this week in English, Life of M tells the story of a beautiful and famous actress who jumped to fame as a child and starred in a film about a ballet dancer. Although the Canadian author has avoided detailing whether she was inspired by the performer, the Oscar winner’s circle has whipped up the exercise. “The ties between women must be cultivated, not manipulated for commercial purposes,” they said.
The tension bursts due to a character from the last work of the Canadian author who parodys, in a very unsubtle way, the Hollywood star.
‘Life of M’, a novel by writer Rachel Cusk, causes controversy only hours after her arrival in American bookstores. Controversy revolves around the plot, where some critics and resensors claim that her protagonist is inspired by Natalie Portman. Controversy and suspicions originated in the United Kingdom, where various media suggested ... Continue reading ""Cruel" and "calculated humiliation": polemic for brutal novel that would be based on Nata…
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