The Artist Is Present in Rachel Cusk’s Latest

Rachel Cusk, the author of the autobiographical Outline trilogy of novels, has written so well for so long that it’s almost a relief to discover that her new novel, “Parade,” is skippable for all but her most devoted tier of readers.

It arrives on these shores trailing puzzled and negative reviews from England. The contrarian in me wishes I could unhorse those faraway critics and demonstrate why they are witless hacks. The contrarian in me is going to keep silent.

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