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How Natalie Portman Got Caught in Novelist Rachel Cusk’s Autofiction Trap

The buzzy novel ‘Life of M’ is a thinly veiled — and largely unflattering — portrait of the A-lister, by an acclaimed writer she has championed. The apparent betrayal has become the literary scandal of the year.

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According to the previewer, the writer known for her ability to mix reality and fiction would have made it a merciless portrait.

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A source close to Natalie Portman insists that all the hype surrounding Rachel Cusk's new book is primarily a "very clever marketing ploy." Yet, it's undeniable that the Oscar-winning actress has become so deeply ingrained in the collective imagination that she herself has become a kind of fictional character.

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vanityfair.fr broke the news on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
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