[3.07.06]
Amy Tan's short story, "Immortal Heart," will be staged this coming Friday by Word for Word, a theater company which performs short stories and other texts with every word intact. The performance will be held at Pacifica in San Francisco. The story eventually became the basis for her novel, The Bonesetter's Daughter. For more info

Speaking of The Bonesetter's Daughter, the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Tan's novel has been commissioned by the San Francisco Opera for production during the 2008-09 season. Composer Stewart Wallace will adapt the novel. Imagine, Amy Tan in choruses.

[3.06.06]
The 11th annual Orange Prize, which honors the year’s best female-written, English-language novel published in the U.K., announced its longlist at the London Book Fair last Monday. It's not just U.K. writers that have qualified this year; American author Nicole Krauss's title, The History of Love, is up for an award. Look for the shortlist in April and the winners announcement in June. Read the Book Standard review here.

[3.06.06]
The Washington Post's occasional series reconsidering notable and/or neglected books features Toni Morrison in a piece written by Jonathan Yardley. A great recap of Morrison's œuvre, if you're not already a huge fan.