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This week’s competition, in which you have to identify a book from its opening sentence, is from a feminist treatment of American slavery:

“I was born a slave; but I never knew it until six years of happy childhood had passed away”

Entries, including postal address, should be sent to First Impressions, The ����Vlog, 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 2 April.

The winner of last week’s competition, who identified The Red and the Black by Stendhal, is Brian Stabler of Beverley, East Yorkshire.