# David Mitchell reads "A Note at the Beginning"

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Published: 2026-04-08T09:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

David Mitchell kicks things off with Post 0, "A Note at the Beginning," which Ursula posted in October of 2010. The original post can be read at www.ursulakleguin.com/blog/0-a-note-at-the-beginning David Mitchell's website is davidmitchellbooks.com

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