Oscar Winner Tries to Distance Self From Scathing Book

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Rachel Cusk’s highly anticipated new novel is suspected to be a portrait of Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman, 45, who is reportedly attempting to distance herself from the work.

Early reviews and whispers within literary circles have indicated that Cusk’s upcoming book, https://amzn.to/4bf4w8k" rel="" target="_self" title="https://amzn.to/4bf4w8k">Life of M, is based on Portman and the relationship between the two women.

Life of M follows “M,” an actress, who is asked by her friend, an author and the narrator of the novel, if she can chronicle her life in an autobiography.

According to https://unherd.com/2026/07/a-novelists-dark-portrait-of-natalie-portman/" rel="" target="_self" title="https://unherd.com/2026/07/a-novelists-dark-portrait-of-natalie-portman/">UnHerd, the novel begins, “A little while ago, I told the actor M that I was thinking of writing her autobiography.

She liked the idea.

She’s a good sport.”

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