This article by Tabitha Rowland, PhD in Institute of Irish Studies, was originally published by The Conversation. In case you missed it, Rachel Cusk’s new novel Life of M has been the centre of heated online debate. Dubbed a “biogossip” (biography based on gossip) allegedly inspired by the actress Natalie Portman, the novel investigates fame, […] The post How a love of gossip could make you a better reader appeared first on News .