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Ludwig Bemelmans

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2 picks · 1939–1941

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THE HEAD-HUNTERS OF THE QUITO HILLS
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REPORTER AT LARGE about Ecuador where visitors are offered to buy shrunken heads at every turn. A day in Guayanquil, luncheon with the head of the …

The Isle of God
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The “Madeline” author describes the marine charm of Ile-d’Yeu, a perfect island, barren of tourists, off the coast of western France.