New Yorker Natalie Portman

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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