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Emma Thompson's storybook life: the actress serves up a great booklist--from Beatrix Potter to Virginia Woolf.(Books that Made a Difference)

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From: O, The Oprah Magazine
Date: 20031101
Author:Thompson, Emma

WHEN I GOT THE DIRECTIVE TO CHOOSE seven books, I practically had a nervous breakdown. I'm an addictive reader, and I just couldn't manage to limit myself. Finally, I thought to attach each selection to a particular time in my life. Even though I'm not 49 yet, I did seven lots of seven. I tend to think things go in sevens in life anyway--don't they say Saturn returns at the age of 28? Not that I'm particularly into astrology, but seven-year turnarounds do seem to be very powerful. It was interesting, actually, to examine what books fell into what period of my life--when I was most ...

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