First Impressions

This week's competition, in which you have to identify a book from its opening sentence, is from an 18th-century landmark in confessional literature:

"So now I am alone in the world, with no brother, neighbour or friend, nor any company left me but my own."

The winner receives a £25 Blackwell's voucher and the closing date is April 30.

Entries, including postal address, 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 Bertrand Russell's Freedom and Organisation , is Richard Sheldon of the University of Bristol.

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