Rachel Cusk

Rachel Cusk is a Canadian-born British author known for her novels and memoirs.

Born in Canada, she spent part of her childhood in Los Angeles before moving to England at age 8.

Cusk studied English at Oxford University.

She has authored seven novels and two memoirs, winning the Whitbread Award and receiving numerous nominations for prestigious literary prizes.

Her novel Outline was shortlisted for the Folio Prize, Goldsmith's Prize, and Bailey's prize.

Cusk was named one of Granta magazine's 20 'Best of Young British Novelists' in 2003.

She currently resides in Brighton, England, and continues to be a prominent figure in contemporary literature.