First Impressions

This week's competition, in which you have to identify a book from its opening sentence, is from a work by a clergyman who did not always ambody the best traditions of his profession: " They order, said I, this matter better in France ..."

The winner receives a £25 Blackwell's voucher and
the closing date is October 12 .

Entries 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 correctly identified Truman Capote's In Cold Blood , is Carolyn Chubb of Plymouth.