Life of M: A Novel

Synopsis

In this astonishing novel, Rachel Cusk hunts for these truths without ever swerving away into self-deception. Her pursuit leads us across olive groves and beaches, behind the smoked windows of limousines, and through beautiful cities considered the great masterpieces of civilization. And at every turn, Cusk contemplates the cost of this beauty--and what we might lose when we are hypnotized by it.

Life of M is a thrilling investigation of who we are, and who we pretend to be, at this late stage of modern life when we are mesmerized more than ever by the images we see everywhere. It cuts through a world of noise and spectacle to bring us an eerie music of immense power and beauty

About the Author

Rachel Cusk is the author of the acclaimed Outline trilogy, Second Place, Parade, and numerous works of fiction and nonfiction. Parade won the 2024 Goldsmiths Prize, while Second Place received the Prix Femina étranger. Cusk is a Guggenheim Fellow, recipient of the Malaparte Prize, and a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. She lives in Paris.

Publisher

Random House Canada

Publication Date

August 25, 2026

Format

Hardcover

Pages

192

Subjects

Literary Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Celebrity & Fame · Identity · Art & Culture

ISBN

9781039060388