First Impressions

This week's competition, in which you have to identify a book from its opening sentence, is from Chloe from Ohio: " 124 was spiteful. "

The winner receives a £25 Blackwell's book voucher and
the closing date is August 1 .

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 thescat@thes.co.uk

The winner of last week's competition, who correctly identified Steven Pinker's The Language Instinct , is Russell Hand of Sheffield University.