First Impressions

This week's competition, in which you have to identify a book from its opening sentence, is by a meticulous analyst of man's inhumanity to man:

" I was captured by the Fascist Militia on 13 December 1943. "

The winner receives a £20 book token and
the closing date is June 15.

Entries should be sent to
First Impressions
The THES
Admiral House, 66-68 East Smithfield
London E1 9XY

faxed to 0171-782 3300
or emailed to theschat@thes.co.uk

The winner of last week's competition, who correctly identified Anita Loo's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes , is George Blazyca of Glasgow.