Book review: Kaleidoscope of lives put on Parade

Rachel Cusk's latest 'novel' takes a bigger step away from convention, having no plot, and very little character development or scene-setting
Book review: Kaleidoscope of lives put on Parade

Author Rachel Cusk is known for her essays on art, especially the challenges facing the female artist. Picture: Siemon Scamell-Katz

Sat, 29 Jun, 2024 - 01:00
Alannah Hopkin

  • Parade 
  • Rachel Cusk 
  • Faber, €17.40 

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