Lili Taylor
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Eye-opening essays about searching for peace in the cacophony of birds and discovering a world of meaning in small moments—from award-winning actor Lili Taylor.“By turns introspective, inquisitive, and funny, the book is a love letter to nature and the solace it can provide.”—The New YorkerMost people don’t really know birds—or rather, they aren’t aware of them. Lili Taylor used to be one of those people. She knew birds existed. She...
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Eye-opening essays about searching for peace in the cacophony of birds and discovering a world of meaning in small moments—from award-winning actor Lili Taylor. “By turns introspective, inquisitive, and funny, the book is a love letter to nature and the solace it can provide.”—The New Yorker Most people don’t really know birds—or rather, they aren’t aware of them. Lili Taylor used to be one of those people. She knew birds existed....
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4) The Pier
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
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5) The secret
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
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Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
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Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
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10) The conjuring
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
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Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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Description
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12) Factotum
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
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13) Being Flynn
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Formats
Description
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Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
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15) The haunting
Series
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
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Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
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17) Mystic pizza
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Formats
Description
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18) Anne Frank
Pub. Date
(2001)
Language
English
Description
Dramatization of the life and death of Anne Frank.
19) Anne Frank
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
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Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
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