New Beginnings: New Writing from Bestselling Authors to Aid Save the Children [Paperback]

Tsunami Relief Fund (Editor), Helen Fielding (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 10, 2005

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publishing move, the world's leading writers are coming together to publish the first chapters of their new, unpublished work in a single volume entitled NEW BEGINNINGS.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 are:
Alexander McCall Smith chapter from Sunday Philosophy Club #2: Friends, Lovers, Chocolates coming 9/05 from Pantheon
Ian McEwan chapter from Saturday coming 3/05 from Doubleday
Maeve Binchy short story Georgia Hall - as yet unscheduled
Margaret Atwood excerpt from the Tree coming in 06 from Doubleday
Marian Keyes chapter from If You Were Me
Mark Haddon chapter from Blood and Scissors
Nicholas Evans chapter from the Divide
Nick Hornby chapter from A Long Way Down coming 6/05 from Riverhead
Paulo Coelho chapter from the Zahir
Scott Turow chapter from the Law of War coming 10/05 from FSG
Stephen King short story: Lisey and the Madman from McSweeney's Enchanted Chamber of Astonishing Stories published 11/04
Tracy Chevalier untitled novel excerpt, as yet unscheduled for publication
Vikram Seth poem, "Earth and Sky" as yet unscheduled
Helen Fielding - introduction
Harlan Coben chapter from the Innocent coming 4/05 from Dutton
Joanna Trollope chapter from Second Honeymoon coming 2/06 from Bloomsbury
JM Coetzee chapter from Slow Man coming 10/05 from Viking
This 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.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"I think the anthology is a great idea. The British public have been impressively generous in the early days after the disaster. Unfortunately, given the scale of the destruction, that generosity needs to be long-term, and many charities are worried that "charity fatigue" will set in. The anthology is a way of nudging people to continue giving over the long-term. Of course the book will sell when it is published in March, but hopefully it will continue to sell for months and months, providing funds for people on a long-term basis."- Tracy Chevalier

"It is a privilege to be in a position to offer our services in the name of such unfathomable need and it has been heartening to witness the quick and universal support of authors, publishers, agents, and booksellers." - Karen Rinaldi, Bloomsbury USA Publisher and Editorial Director

About the Author

HELEN FIELDING is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Women's Studies at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. She has published articles on Irigaray, Heidegger, Nancy and Merleau-Ponty. 

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA (March 10, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596910542
• ISBN-13: 978-1596910546
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 4.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,945,364 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What Great Fun...for a Great Cause., April 7, 2005

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Peter Kobs "Peter Kobs" (Battle Creek, MI, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New Beginnings: New Writing from Bestselling Authors to Aid Save the Children (Paperback)

If you're the kind of person who likes the whole "sampler" concept -- be it music, food, wine or even speed dating -- this delicious collection is a just what you're looking for. Each "chapter" provides an excerpt from an upcoming novel or collection by some of our very best writers. They range from cutting-edge literature (Margaret Atwood) to mystery (Harlan Coben) to family drama (Scott Turow), plus many other genres. There's even a short story by Stephen King and a poem. Most of these books won't be available for purchase until later this year.

Virtually all of the material was donated at no charge by the authors, literary agents and publishers involved. Even most of the printing cost was donated. All net proceeds go to Save the Children's relief efforts in the tsunami-striken areas.

Warning: You may be so intrigued by some of these "samples" that you may feel frustrated the full book isn't yet available. Are you listening, Dutton Publishing? I need my next Harlen Coben fix!

5.0 out of 5 stars New Beginnings: in support of Tsunami Relief ., March 10, 2006

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Sepreston "Susan Preston" (New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Beginnings: New Writing from Bestselling Authors to Aid Save the Children (Paperback)

I really enjoyed this book for several reasons.It was good to be able to support a good cause and have the opportunity to do so.I am not normally a short story person but this was different. It allowed me to read "First Chapters" from many authors,It did inspire me,I did want to read more.There is a wide variety of authors and subjects.You can pick and choose what suits you.I wanted to read more of "untitled Novel" but there did not seem to be a novel but I did follow up on some of the others. It was fun and I learnt a lot. I hope this idea continues as it is great for everyone. It helps readers,writers,
and those that suffer alike. I will recommend it to my friends and I hope others enjoy it as I have. Susan Preston