First Impressions

This week's competition, in which you have to identify a book from its opening sentence, is from a Cambridge Scrutineer: "In 20th-century England not onlyeveryone can read, but it is safe to addthat everyone does read."

The winner receives a £25 Blackwell's book voucher and
the closing date is April 18 .

Entries should be sent to
First Impressions
The THES
Admiral House, 66-68 East Smithfield
London E1W 1BX

faxed to 020 7782 3300
or emailed to theschat@thes.co.uk

The winner of last week's competition, who correctly identified Malcolm Bradbury's The History Man , is Ann Frain of Sheffield.