Rachel Cusk - Life of M [Hardcover]

From the critically-acclaimed author of the Outline trilogy, Rachel Cusk presents "Life of M," an irresistible novel exploring themes of fame, power, beauty, and truth. This work is described as a blazing renovation of the literary form.

The narrative begins with the author's proposition to write the autobiography of the actor M, a globally recognized film star. M agrees, and the project expands beyond a simple biography to encompass her life of apparent freedom, where the rules of reality seem to have dissolved. The book delves into M's world, from her luxurious retreats to the sets of her films, and the endless modern cities she inhabits. Cusk examines the feelings of insignificance and ugliness that proximity to such fame can evoke, and the truths about the human experience that might be revealed.

"Life of M" is presented as a novel stripped of artifice, filling emptiness with grace. It is a new kind of literature crafted by Rachel Cusk.

• 'It is truly masterful, her best work so far. I loved it' - Vincenzo Latronico
• '[Cusk] is a disciple of the truth, and she helps us to see' - Lucy Jones, Independent
• 'Roll up, wave a flag and join the crowds to watch Rachel Cusk continue her relentless march through life' - Irish Times

• Author: Rachel Cusk
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Publication Date: 27 August 2026
• Edition: Main
• Language: English
• Print Length: 192 pages
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dimensions: 13.5 x 1 x 21.6 cm
• Weight: 788 g
• ISBN 10: 0571399800
• ISBN 13: 978-0571399802

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