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"The End of the Alphabet" by CS Richardson Just as Ambrose Zephyr is turning fifty he is told that he has one month to live, so begins C.S. Richardson's "The End of the Alphabet." Reeling from the news, Ambrose and his wife embark on a whirlwind expedition to the places they have always longed to visit. Using the alphabet as their construct they travel from Amsterdam to Zanzibar. This small tome is a charming and graceful fable and will inspire many journeys - geographical and emotional. - Christie Cure, Mitchell's Book Corner Nantucket Bookworks 25 Broad Street, 228-4000 "Living with Darwin" by Philip Kitcher Unlike the citizens of most other countries, Americans continue to have problems with Darwin. Philosopher Philip Kitcher details the approaches of groups (under the banners of creationism and intelligent design) to have their programs accorded equal time with Darwinism in our schools, and notes the shifts in their approaches over the last two decades. It's an interesting clarification, for someone who is decidedly pro-natural selection, as to what is really at stake, especially for those with fundamental Christian beliefs. A thoughtful and respectful discussion, it's a useful book for anyone wanting to understand just what's going on in these debates.
Camera Shop & Nantucket Video 32 Main Street, 228-0101 "Stephanie Daley" (Rated R for disturbing material involving teen pregnancy, sexual content and language.) This intense drama focuses on Stephanie Daley (beautifully played by Amber Tamblyn), who is a shy 16 year old accused of killing her newborn while on a school ski trip. She claims that she never knew she was pregnant. Tilda Swinton plays the forensic psychologist, Lydie Crane, who is hired by the prosecution to draw Stephanie out in order to find out what really happened. What we see is that Stephanie and Lydie turn out to be not so different as each suffers from her own personal crisis with feelings of fear, regret and eventually acceptance of themselves. I do feel like I should warn viewers that the "moment of truth" in the film is graphic and is difficult to watch. Directed by Hilary Brougher, this film was a favorite at the Sundance Film Festival.
manager, Camera Shop & Nantucket Video Orange Street Video 117 Orange Street, 228-5806 "Desperate Housewives: Season 3" In this extremely saucy season of "Desperate Housewives," things are going crazy for the women of Wysteria Lane. Bree finds Orson, a dream man whom she loves and wants to marry, but secrets are revealed that he could be a wife killer. Gaby is trying to divorce her husband, Carlos, and get on with her life, but things get quite heated. Susan waits by Mike's bedside hoping he will wake up from his coma - until she finds a beautiful, conscious Brit, who slips into her heart. The real trouble starts when Mike wakes up, and Edie tries to help him fill in the details of the time he can't remember (but doesn't exactly stick to the truth). And poor Lynette has to accept her husband's long lost love child, and her mother, into her family - while at the same time taking the huge financial risk of supporting Tom's dream of opening a pizza parlor. Nothing is ever calm for these desperate housewives, and Season 3 is certainly no exception.
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