Life of M

London Review of Books · 10 September 2026

Emily Witt · Proust is in the room: Rachel Cusk’s Celebrity Crush

By Emily Witt

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NPR · 26 August 2026

‘Life of M’ constructs a portrait of how stardom hides a person’s core

Like much of Rachel Cusk’s work, Life of M is driven by her concern with conditions that impede self-definition -- for writers, artists, and women in particular.

By Heller McAlpin

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Chicago Review of Books · 26 August 2026

The World of Form: Art and Representation in “Life of M”

Our review of Rachel Cusk’s new book, "Life of M." The post The World of Form: Art and Representation in “Life of M” appeared first on Chicago Review of Books .

By D. W. White

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Los Angeles Times · 24 August 2026

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.

By Marc Weingarten

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The New Yorker · 24 August 2026

Rachel Cusk’s Protest Against Personhood

By Becca Rothfeld

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The New York Times · 21 August 2026

‘Life of M,’ by Rachel Cusk

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The Guardian · 21 August 2026

Life of M by Rachel Cusk review – is this story of a film star based on Natalie Portman?

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Literary Review · 3 August 2026

Lights, Camera, Inaction

By Zoe Guttenplan

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