First Impressions

This week's competition, in which you have to identify a book from its opening sentence, is from a French Nobel laureate in literature:

"'If you want to commit yourself,' writes a young imbecile, 'what are you waiting for? Join the Communist Party.'"

The winner receives a £25 book voucher. The closing date is November 4.

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 identified Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights , is Katie Gramich of Bristol.

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