The Public's Right to Know: Celebrity Culture and the Fictions We Create The upcoming release of Rachel Cusk's novel "Life of M" has set off a literary furor, with many readers drawn in by its perceived connection to Natalie Portman's life.
Cusk's experimental novels often blur the lines between fiction and reality, but this latest work seems to have struck a particular chord, perhaps because its protagonist's struggles with fame and identity resonate deeply in our celebrity obsessed culture.
At its core, "Life of M" is a scathing critique of how we consume and fetishize celebrities.