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Emily Mortimer recommended The Amazing Bone in Books (curated)

 
The Amazing Bone
The Amazing Bone
William Steig | 2011 | Children, Science Fiction/Fantasy
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"Steig wrote and illustrated the best American children’s books. I love the humor, sophistication and pure romantic sweetness of his drawings and stories. His protagonists (in this case a pig called Pearl and her magical bone,) all still manage to keep hold of a sense of wonder and longing in a frightening world. They are romantic dreamers longing for more. I have loved reading them to my kids."

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Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
2019 | Drama, Romance

"“Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” which enveloped me in its soft, magical world of colors where the innocent joy of discovering love is so quietly captivating. I never wanted to end. It also features my favorite shot of the year (which contains a small, handheld mirror, you’ll know it when you see it.) and is, I find, the most beautifully photographed scripted film, only to be matched by…"

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