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Virgil’s “Aeneid,” translated by Robert Fagles Little did you think that Virgil’s “Aeneid” would make a good read, but Robert Fagless’ new translation of the classic is just that — a modern interpretation of a beautiful tome ($40). — Mimi Beman, owner, Mitchell’s Book Corner Nantucket Bookworks 25 Broad Street 228-4000 “Don’t Move” by Margaret Mazzantini Iread “Don’t Move” ($15) in Italian and urge anyone who can read it now in its English translation to do so. In a letter to his critically injured daughter, a surgeon confesses to a lifechanging affair with an unattractive, working-class woman who awakens in him everything made dormant by his beautiful, successful wife. — Cristina Blank, Nantucket Bookworks MUSIC Musicall 4 East Chestnut Street 228-9306 Mary J. Blige “Reflections: A Retrospective” Agreatest hits compilation from one of the great talents of the current generation of R&B artists, if not the greatest.
Tyrese “Alter Ego” Young Jeezy “Inspiration” VIDEOS Camera Shop & Nantucket Video 32 Main Street 228-0101 “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” In the second film of the Pirates’ trilogy, Bill Nighy joins the cast as the pirate king, Davy Jones — a villain who is coming to collect the long-overdue debt of Jack Sparrow’s soul. Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley are back, after having to escape arrest on their wedding day. Johnny Depp is, of course, fabulous. The whole movie is great fun with a great cast. — Laurie Donovan, manager, Nantucket Video Orange Street Video 117 Orange Street 228-5806 “Devil Wears Prada” Short on cash, aspiring journalist Andrea (Anne Hathaway) takes a job at Runway Magazine for the overly fashionable and inconsiderate editor, Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep). Andrea has never been interested in fashion, but is forced to learn about this new world. Eventually, she must chose between her high-style life and the down-to-earth one she had always dreamed of having.
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