First Impressions

This week's competition, in which you have to identify a book from its opening sentence, is from an author who invented a form of science-fiction writing that he referred to as 'logical fantasy':

"The nearest iceberg looked firmly grounded."

* Entries, including postal address, should be sent to: First Impressions, The Times Higher, Admiral House, 66-68 East Smithfield, London E1W 1BX, faxed to 020 7782 3300 or e-mailed to theschat@thes.co.uk

The winner receives a £25 book voucher. The closing date is May 2.

The winner of last week's competition, who identified Andrey Kurkov's Death and the Penguin , was Nikhil Arora of Cambridge.

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