ARTS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 6, 2001- 11A Fall into the season with this line-up of great new books By Usa Rait Daily Books Editor Travel to 16th-Century Turkey or the deep South circa- 1930; work yourself into a state of "Fury" reading the latest Salman Rushdie novel; indulge in some "light fare" from Stephen King, James Patterson and Patricia Cornwell; stimu- late your intellect with Umberto Eco's new essay collection and your heartbeat with Anne Rice's sensual "Blood and Gold." This fall's literature line-up is sure to please any book reader, whether your tastes run toward the reigning matriarch of trash-fiction, Danielle Steel, or literary goddess Isabel Allende. A few highlights include: "Swift as Desire" by Laura Esquivel: In tribute to her father, the author of "Like Water for Chocolate" promises a sensuous, mystical romp through the life of one Mexican family. , "Dune: House Corrino" by Brian Herbert: Sci-fi fans rejoice! The latest chapter in the Dune series, penned by the Courtesy ofUMS Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra will rock Hill. late Frank Herbert's son using his father's notes and journals, lands with a bang in October. "The Nautical Chart" by Arturo Perez-Reverte: A tale of the sea in the tradition of Melville, crossed with an intel- lectual love story. Read Daily Arts for a review of this book soon. "Falling Angel" by Tracy Chevalier: Set in early 20th- century London, this is a story of two families separated by the politics of the time and the circumstances in which they live. "The Ash Garden" by Dennis Bock: A newcomer to the novel scene, short-story writer Bock intertwines three emo- tionally charged plotlines set during the bombing of Hiroshi- ma in 1946. "The Speed of Light" by Elizabeth Rosner: Critically lauded poet-turned-novelist Rosner weaves a tale of two sib- lings, their father and the past that haunts all three. "Fury" by Salman Rushdie: It's the latest Salman Rushdie novel. Enough said. "Savage Beauty: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Mil- lay" by Nancy Milford: "My candle burns at both ends! It will not last the night! But, ah, my foes, and, oh, my friends! It gives a lovely light." Discover the life and work of this mercurial red-haired poetess with a gift for living. "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling: Would anyone take this list seriously if book three in the Harry Potter series was left out? Probably not. This book hit stores as an early release just a few days ago. "Old Men at Midnight" by Chaim Potok: This eagerly awaited new work by the author of "The Chosen" involves three novellas tied together by one special woman, and her significance to the narrators of each story. "Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Mar- riage" by Alice Munro: Coming in November, a new collec- tion of nine stories from one of today's best short story writers. Don't miss this. .Fall offers cornicopia of song, theater and Itzhak Perlman By Jim Schiff Fine/Performing Arts Editor Every fall, University students are welcomed back to not only their classes, exams and extra-cirriculars, but also a phenomenal selection of fine arts events. From classical music, to plays, to musicals, to dance shows, Ann Arbor and the Metro-Detroit area host some of the world's finest artists and performers. Take a look at what's going on for fall 2001. University Musical Society: Ann Arbor's premier outlet for Interna- tional superstars boasts one of its strongest seasons in recent years. This year's lineup includes :the British theatrical sensation, "Shock- headed Peter," opening next week at the Michigan Theater. Using giant puppets, Cabaret-style music and a Victorian setting, the show portrays various children's stories in a humorous manner. The month of October features the performances of the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis as artistic director and the piano works of Evgeny Kissin. November includes an evening of short films with live music by the Philip Glass Ensemble and several classical music performances, including those by the Netherlands Chamber Choir and violinist Anne- Sophie Mutter. December's biggest highlight will certainly be the performance of Handel's "Messiah" by the UMS Choral Union and the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. Read about upcoming events at http://www ums.org University Productions: Univer- sity Productions, which presents works by the department of Theater and Drama, has a fantastic fall sea- son planned. The season opens in early October with Bertolt Brecht's "The Good Person of Szechwan," which questions the ability to be righteous and moral in today's com- petitive, greedy world. October also features the 1920s hit comedy musi- cal, "Good News.!" which celebrates college life and romance. November includes two dramatic pieces, "The Consul," an opera by Gian Carlo Menotti, and "The Secret Rapture," by David Hare. The fall semester closes with "The Grapes of Wrath," adapted from John Stein- beck's great novel. Read about upcoming events at http://www.the- atre.music. umich.eduluprod/uprod.ht - ml Museum of Art: The UMMA is constantly recognized for its terrific permanent collection, as well as its array of thought-provoking exhibits. Of particular interest are Donald Sultan's exhibit, "The Smoke Rings," a print and photography col- lection of the symbolic gesture of smoke, and Albert Kahn's "Inspira- tion for the Modern," a collection of the artist's drawings of factories and other symbolic edifices of industrial America. The Japanese Gallery, as well, is also worth a look for some wonderful woodblock prints. Read about upcoming events at http://www.umich.edu/~umnna Metro-Detroit: If traveling to the Metro-area, be sure to catch a show at one of Detroit's fine arts havens, including the Fox, the Fisher, the Masonic Temple and the Detroit Opera House. World-renowned vio- linist Itzhak Perlman joins the Detroit Symphony Orchestra as principal guest conductor, and will also perform as a soloist in "Perl- man Plays Vivaldi," running Novem- ber 7th-l0th at Orchestra Hall. "Tango Pasion," comes to th'e Detroit Opera House from Sept. 20- 23, and features a 30-member dance troupe performing to Argentinian rhythms. "Burn the Floor" comes to the Fox Theater from September 26- 30, and Ann-Margret comes to the Fisher as the star of "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas." ............. , - wo v)4~~