Stella Benson
United Kingdomfictional characterFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Stella Benson is the central character in Cusk's dark comedy, who abandons her previous life to become an au pair, only to confront unsettling experiences that lead to profound personal revelations about her identity and desires.
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Stella Benson abandons her job to become an au pair for a rural family's disabled son.
Celebrity, sex and motherhood misery: the 10 best books by Rachel Cusk … ranked! | BooksThe Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-09-21
United Kingdom· 2026-09-21
