Book · 2014 · Large type books
Outline
- mentions
- 15
- people
- 7
- podcast
- 1
- episodes
- 11
- critical mentions
- 0
The Rachel Cusk Outline, it's autobiographical in negative, the narrator is always deflecting any kind of autobiographical take.
What they say about it
- Part of the trilogy“the outline trilogy”2
- Rereads the novel“rereading rachel cusk's outline”2
The best things said about it
I'm reading Rachel cusk's novel Transit which is just kind of an extension a sequel to her novel outline which was one of our 10 best a couple years ago.
I'm glad that you mentioned outline this book like outline opens with Fay on an airplane and where outline opens very memorably.
I'm rereading Rachel Cusk's Outline in preparation for reading the third book.
She's a wonderful writer and I'm a huge fan of her Outline trilogy.
Where and when it comes up
How it comes up
7 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
Outline by Rachel Cusk is a critically acclaimed contemporary novel known for its minimalist style and unique narrative structure where the protagonist reveals herself primarily through the stories told to her by others. On The Book Review podcast, Judith Schvitz praised Rachel Cusk as a wonderful writer and expressed being a huge fan of her Outline trilogy, describing the three recent books as exceptional works. Pamela Paul reminded listeners of the title at the conclusion of a segment, while John Williams listed it among recommended summer reading selections from Dwight Garner. During subsequent episodes, John Williams referenced the follow-up novel Transit, noting it as a continuation of Outline, and Gilbert Cruz compared another author's framework to Cusk's recent work where the central figure remains in the background. Jen Salai included the book on a new Vanguard list, and Greg Coles discussed Transit as a sequel to Outline, which he noted was previously named one of the ten best books of the year. Finally, Greg Coles mentioned Outline again while talking about Kudos, recalling how memorably the earlier novel opens with the protagonist Fay on an airplane, highlighting the lasting impact of Cusk's distinctive literary technique across multiple discussions on the podcast.
Every mention
Pamela Paul um the book again is Outline by Rachel kusk 5
“Heidi jivitz is here to talk about her review this week of Rachel cusk's new novel outline”
“um the book again is Outline by Rachel kusk”
“this one story that's told in that novel which is the first in the outline Trilogy which is outline and then Transit and the final volume is called Kudos”
“Outline by Rachel kusk the sellup by Paul batty”
“although the Rachel kusk outline it's autobiographical in negative the narrator is always deflecting any kind of autobiographical take”
John Williams and so the 10 books that he listed then in quick succession are um outline the novel by Rachel kusk 3
“I'm rereading Rachel cusk's outline in preparation for reading the third book in that”
“speaking of complex women um I'm reading Rachel cusk's new novel Transit which comes out this month and it's a follow-up to her previous novel outline”
“and so the 10 books that he listed then in quick succession are um outline the novel by Rachel kusk”
Judith Schvitz she's a wonderful writer and I'm a huge fan of her outline Trilogy which are the most recent three books th… 1
“she's a wonderful writer and I'm a huge fan of her outline Trilogy which are the most recent three books that she's written”
Gilbert Cruz Heidi jivitz will tell us about her review of Rachel cusk's new novel outline 2
“Heidi jivitz will tell us about her review of Rachel cusk's new novel outline”
“the framework makes it sound so much like Rachel cusk's recent work outline is very much the woman in the background”
Greg Cowles I'm reading Rachel cusk's novel Transit which is just kind of an extension a sequel to her novel outline wh… 2
“I'm glad that you mentioned outline this book like outline opens with Fay on an airplane and where outline opens very memorably”
“I'm reading Rachel cusk's novel Transit which is just kind of an extension a sequel to her novel outline which was one of our 10 best a couple years ago”
Jennifer Schuessler Rachel C's last novel outline she's a writer I had never actually read 1
“Rachel C's last novel outline she's a writer I had never actually read”
Jennifer Szalai Outline by Rachel kusk 1
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“um I I have enthused on this show before about the first two books in Rachel cusk's outline Trilogy outline and Transit”
“it put me in mind a little bit of Rachel cusk's recent books outline and Transit”