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** Pre-order Life of M, the new novel from Rachel Cusk, now **
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''The most singular book ... a psychodrama that is both timeless and up-to-the-minute.'' Guardian
''A classic, but with contemporary urgency thumping through it.'' Claire-Louise Bennett
''A novel of deep insight and scarring honesty.'' Independent
A woman invites a famed artist to the remote coastal landscape where she lives. Drawn to his paintings, she believes his vision may penetrate the mystery at the centre of her life. But as a long, dry summer sets in, his provocative presence soon twists the patterns of her secluded household.