First Impressions competition: 31 January 2008

This week’s competition, in which you have to identify a book from its opening sentence, is from a black satirical comedy on the media:

"It's hot as hell in Martirio, but the papers on the porch are icy with the news."

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

The winner receives a £25 book voucher. The closing date is 7 February.

The winner of last week’s competition, who identified Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood, is Mark Curry of Cottingley in Leeds.

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