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Rachel Cusk Tried to Caricature Natalie Portman. She Only Caricatured Herself.

New York Times Friday 28 August 2026, 09:02 UTC By Parul Sehgal 1 min read
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Her latest novel appears to savage a celebrity. But Cusk has, once again, managed to turn herself into the victim.

Her latest novel appears to savage a celebrity. But Cusk has, once again, managed to turn herself into the victim.
Rachel Cusk (PERSON) Natalie Portman (PERSON) Cusk (ORG)
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