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15 New Yorkers Share Their Favorite Books
New York may be the city that never sleeps because there's so much to read! Here are 15 famous New Yorkers' favorite books.
O, The Oprah Magazine  |  May 27, 2010
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Natalie Portman

"I studied psychology in school, and the best psychology is in literature. It's so much easier to understand a character than a theory. You can recognize yourself—or other people—in a different way." —Natalie Portman, actress

Books that made a difference to Natalie Portman:

The Ministry of Special Causes by Nathan Englander

Sun Under Wood by Robert Hass

Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

What Is the What by Dave Eggers

A Tale of Love and Darkness by Amos Oz
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