Canadian-born American writer; Nobel laureate and Pulitzer winner
The Guardian review of Life of M traces how Rachel Cusk’s novel intercuts a star’s ascent with the narrator’s reflections, comparing M to Natalie Portman’s career and examining fame’s impact on authenticity, family, and art. The prose is praised for its precise, sparing style that exposes the performative nature of celebrity.
A couple and their observers navigate a web of failed dreams and fragile affection in a cautious, intelligent drama from Seoul-based cinema. The film questions whether love can endure in the face of social pressure, economic strain and personal loss, offering a tempered, reflective ending.
Salman Rushdie has been named the 39th recipient of the National Book Foundation’s Distinguished Contribution to American Letters award. The ceremony in Manhattan on Nov. 18 will also honor Perri Klass with the Literarian Award. Rushdie, who has built a career across South Asia, London and New York, has published more than 20 works and survived the 2022 stabbing attack.