BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL DETAIL Deborah Gelbard is a University of London honours graduate in French and Spanish literature, also with a Higher Diploma in French Studies from the University of Nice, France. She has published academic essays on the work of Marcel Proust and is the former Technical Editor of Horizon, electronic magazine of the International Peace Research Association. ABOUT GLOBAL DAWN - A NOVEL, DUE TO APPEAR: FALL 2006 THE EXTRAORDINARY TALE OF REUVEN SOFER, LAND SURVEYOR AND MUSICIAN, FATED TO BE AN AGENT OF GLOBAL CHANGE: This is a story wrapped in alchemy and mysticism according to ancient Biblical and Mayan prophecies. Seeded among Israel’s bohemian fringe of artists and visionaries, the Global Dawn project reaches its breathtaking climax on the mystical soil of Jerusalem. Savagely challenging Reuven’s every step is the stern reality of daily life in economically and politically stricken modern-day Israel. Reuven wants to raise the planetary awareness of the global community by exposure to a universal data resource. The idea echoes NASA’s Digital Earth project featured in a dedicated Foreword by Dr. Timothy Foresman, President of Earth 911 (formerly of NASA US EPA and UNEP). Global Dawn readers must prepare to ‘suspend disbelief to enjoy a fantastic tale’ interspersed with ‘a good helping of myth and magic’. Golgonooza Expert Review, 2005. An excerpt from my novel, "Global Dawn", entitled "The Jerusalem Gig" is currently showcased on the Virtual Writer website - a Longford Literary Project. Ms. Gelbard has lived, studied and worked in England, France, Belgium, Spain and Israel, where she has lived since 1978. Her professional experience includes commercial diplomacy at the British Embassies in Madrid and Tel-Aviv, marketing consultancy and marketing writing for the hi-tech industry in Israel. http://www.webhaven.co.il Telephone: +972-54-6682392 or +972-3-5342896 Email: debnzeev@inter.net.il Deborah Gelbard POB 6038 Ganei Tikva, Israel