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...more immortal than mere reportage, "The Jungle" retains its power to shock thanks to the artistry of the novel's characterization and cracking plot. It stars Jurgis Rudkus, a Lithuanian bear of a man who, at the novel's beginning, has just arrived in America and taken a young bride. Filled with hope and ambition he starts a job as a laborer in a packinghouse and puts a down payment on a house. Thereafter Jurgis endures a nearly endless stream of misfortune, exploitation, and pain that gives lie to the fantasy of the Happy Immigrant. From the horror...
Heller, not being the Bride Magazine type, opted for a small marriage ceremony at a Cranford, N.J., courthouse. A man lounging in shorts and munching on a Snickers bar also witnessed the ceremony—unlike the other haunters of the violations bureau, he hadn’t mustered the tact to scoot away from the group of friends and family...
...rocked sales records with the Hope diamond and the Star of the East. Although divas like the Duchess of Windsor and Renee Zellweger have coveted such Cartier classics as the Panther pin and the Trinity ring, few can top the 69.42-carat diamond that Richard Burton bought for his bride Elizabeth Taylor. --By James Scully
...shaved off the long beard he had grown. He even began wearing T shirts and jeans again, instead of the short dishdasha. Still, his father was worried, so he broached a sensitive subject with his son. Would he consider marriage if his parents could come up with the right bride? To Shakr's delight, Omar didn't hesitate. Yes, he said, and within two days, he had settled on his wife-to-be. Soon he was spending all his time chatting with her on the phone. "My father's actions turned my life in a new direction," says Omar. "Things...
...seen Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice before--as an MGM classic, a BBC mini-series and, last year, a modern-day Mormon movie. But Bride and Prejudice will mark the first time we've seen it go Bollywood. Director Gurinder Chadha enjoyed a surprise smash with Bend It like Beckham. Can she go from goal to gold? --By Richard Corliss...