First Impressions

This week's competition, in which you have to identify a book from its opening sentence, is from a novel that consists entirely of letters and journals:

"My dear Father and Mother, I have great trouble, and some comfort, to acquaint you with"

The winner receives a £25 Blackwell's voucher. The closing date is May .

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 Charles Dickens' Hard Times is Mike Pattinson of Preston, Lancashire

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