Patty Hearst

"The Last of Her Kind"
Sigrid Nunez's story of the friendship between two Barnard women in the 1970s is a truly great American novel.
The Fix
Rush Limbaugh's campaign against Bono. Is Katie Holmes in a "'Rosemarys Baby' situation"? Plus: The new Bond.
"Trance" by Christopher Sorrentino
This ambitious and powerfully written novel uses the Patty Hearst kidnapping to capture a uniquely terrifying period in American history.
And they say in-laws can't agree
Each with a hefty lawsuit, Eminem's wife and mother come together in beautiful anger, greed; Playboy responds to disses from Roseanne and "Survivor's" Jenna: Uh, you two were never invited in the first place. Plus: Patty Hearst gets snubbed.
"Cecil B. DeMented"
John Waters exploits the Patty Hearst story for a billet-doux to movies good and bad, schlock and art.
Sean has his eyes on fame, breasts
The "Survivor" dud proves he can embarrass himself back in civilization, too; Marie Osmond and hubby work it on out. Plus: Britney deemed a bad example.
Blue Glow
Salon's TV picks for Monday, Aug. 7, 2000
The final word on Gere and the gerbil
The truth about "that rodent"; why Sharon Stone won't do snorkel scenes; Nader endorsing Buchanan? Young Brits blow away the competition in the nookie sweepstakes.
Mercy for a terrorist?
Being a radical means never having to say you're sorry for violent crimes against innocent people yesteryear.
Home Movies by Charles Taylor: Citizen Tania
Paul Schrader's "Patty Hearst" tells the story Americans didn't want to hear.

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