Actress Embeth Davidtz shares her six favorite books

Veteran actress Embeth Davidtz grew up surrounded by books.

“For a large part of my childhood, we didn’t have a television; so, listening to the radio and reading books was how I kept myself entertained,” the “Matilda” star tells Page Six.

Davidtz — whose directorial and screenwriting debut, “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight,” hit theaters July 11 — adds that as she’s gotten older, she’s “grown to love memoirs.”

See below for the “Schindler’s List” actress’ six must-read book recommendations.

“A novella, this was one of my set books when I was studying English at university. I am still haunted by it. The writing is dense, but the payoff is enormous. And it stays with you forever.”

“I always loved Gabriel’s work as an actor, but he is also a brilliant writer. His memoir is an exquisitely written account of his boyhood, and an homage to the beauty of Ireland. There are also some wonderful anecdotes about legendary actors. Like many Irishmen, he is a wonderful storyteller and at times this book is laugh-out-loud funny.”

“The greatest memoir of an African childhood. Fuller unflinchingly faces the horrors of racism and the tragedies within her family. Despite the sometimes tough subject matter, her writing is incredibly funny and perfectly captures with clear-eyed brilliance the feisty, extraordinary child she once was.”

“This collection of short stories is riveting, each one a nugget of gold. The end of each of Munro’s short stories is a major gut punch. Her stories always surprise with a last unexpected twist and her prose is spare and razor sharp.”

“I read this book years ago and sometimes return to it to reread passages that have stuck with me. An epic and devastating story and so beautifully written.”

“This memoir is a ravishing account of his childhood in Sri Lanka. You can literally smell the fragrances and see the colors of Ceylon. He weaves together family stories of dysfunction with gentle humor and sadness. A love letter to family and place.”