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Entertainment · Books & publishing · published 2026-08-19 · via The Hollywood Reporter

Rachel Cusk's New Novel Appears to Portray Natalie Portman Unflatteringly

Rachel Cusk's upcoming novel 'Life of M' is widely seen as a thinly veiled and unflattering portrait of actress Natalie Portman, who had previously championed Cusk's work. The book depicts its protagonist as hollow and cynical, with details matching Portman's filmography. The apparent betrayal has become a literary scandal ahead of the book's August 25 release.

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