The rise of ‘biogossip’: Rachel Cusk’s Natalie Portman novel is the latest in a delicious literary lineage

Rachel Cusk's new novel, Life of M, published by Faber, is sparking significant controversy as readers and critics speculate the protagonist is based on Natalie Portman. Billed as an interrogation of fame and power, the book features a movie star character that many believe is a thinly veiled portrait of the actor. Reports suggest Portman is unhappy with these allegations. The work is being viewed as part of a celebrity satire lineage, blending literary analysis with biogossip.