First Impressions competition: 24 January 2008

This week’s competition, in which you have to identify a book from its opening sentence, is from a science-fiction novel with dystopic elements:

"Snowman wakes before dawn."

Entries, including postal address, should be sent to First Impressions, The Times Higher Education, 26 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4HQ, faxed to 020 3194 3300 or e-mailed to chat@timeshighereducation.co.uk

The winner receives a £25 book voucher. The closing date is January 29.

The winner of last week’s competition, who identified Middle Passage by Charles Johnson, is Irene Howson of Brigg in North Lincolnshire.

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