New Beginnings

In an unprecedented publishing move, the world’s leading writers are coming together to publish the first chapters of their new, unpublished work in a single volume entitled NEW BEGINNINGS. All proceeds of this unique venture will be going to Save the Children Tsunami Relief Fund.Authors participating Alexander McCall Smith chapter from Sunday Philosophy Club #2: Friends, Lovers, Chocolates coming 9/05 from PantheonIan McEwan chapter from Saturday coming 3/05 from DoubledayMaeve Binchy short story Georgia Hall – as yet unscheduledMargaret Atwood excerpt from the Tree coming in 06 from DoubledayMarian Keyes chapter from If You Were MeMark Haddon chapter from Blood and ScissorsNicholas Evans chapter from the DivideNick Hornby chapter from A Long Way Down coming 6/05 from RiverheadPaulo Coelho chapter from the ZahirScott Turow chapter from the Law of War coming 10/05 from FSGStephen King short Lisey and the Madman from McSweeney’s Enchanted Chamber of Astonishing Stories published 11/04Tracy Chevalier untitled novel excerpt, as yet unscheduled for publicationVikram Seth poem, "Earth and Sky" as yet unscheduledHelen Fielding - introductionHarlan Coben chapter from the Innocent coming 4/05 from DuttonJoanna Trollope chapter from Second Honeymoon coming 2/06 from BloomsburyJM Coetzee chapter from Slow Man coming 10/05 from VikingThis is an extraordinary collection of superb pieces from the world’s most celebrated writers. All of this is being made available to consumers in advance of publication and in aid of Tsunami victims.Your generous and enthusiastic support of this project will enable Save the Children to continue their important work in the wake of the Tsunami devastation.