First Impressions

This week's competition, in which you have to identify a book from its opening sentence, is from a foot soldier's memoir of his tour of duty:

"It's incredible, it really is, isn't it?"."

Entries, including postal address, should be sent to First Impressions, The Times Higher , 26 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4HQ, faxed to 020 3194 3300 or e-mailed to theschat@thes.co.uk

The winner receives a £25 book voucher. The closing date is December 17.

The winner of last week's competition, who identified The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins, is Mr S. Choudhury of London N1.

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