First Impressions competition: 7 February 2008

This week’s competition, in which you have to identify a book from its opening sentence, is from a book about a small town who find their way of life threatened, with fatal consequences:

"They shoot the white girl first."

Entries, including your postal address, should be sent to First Impressions, Times Higher Education, 26 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4HQ, faxed to 020 3194 3300 or emailed to chat@timeshighereducation.co.uk

The winner receives a £25 book voucher. The closing date is February 13 2008.

The winner of last week’s competition, who identified Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre, is Solange Thomas from Hammersmith in London.

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