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Ava DuVernay Recommended Books
Ava DuVernay has recommended 5 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Ava Marie DuVernay is an American filmmaker and former film publicist.
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Rilke's Book of Hours
Love Poems to God
by Anita Barrows
"Has brought me comfort through a lot of what’s been going on. It’s been my daily companion." - Ava DuVernay (Source)
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Rachel Held Evans recommended this bookRachel Held Evans
"One of the most precious books I own." - Rachel Held Evans
Rachel Held Evans's recommendation of this book
Directing Actors
Creating Memorable Performances for Film & Television
by Judith Weston
Ava DuVernay recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
Making Movies
by Sidney Lumet
Ava DuVernay recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
The Sun Does Shine
How I Found Life, Freedom, and Justice
by Anthony Hinton
"An extraordinarily book about an extraordinarily life." - Ava DuVernay (Source)
Behold the Dreamers
A Novel
by Imbolo Mbue
"Incredible book." - Ava DuVernay (Source)
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Oprah Winfrey recommended this bookOprah Winfrey
"About race and class, the economy, culture, immigration and the danger of the us-versus-them mentality." - Oprah Winfrey
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