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����Vlog, in association with the series from Oxford University Press has 35 Very Short Introduction titles (worth over £200) to give away to one lucky reader, as well as £20 of Zavvi vouchers for five runners-up. All you have to do is identify the novel from this very short introduction:

“An unruly boy escapes the monotony of society by sailing a raft down the local river, accompanied by a runaway slave. Together the two develop an unusual friendship that takes them through remarkable adventures.”

Entries, including postal address, should be sent to: VSI Competition, ����Vlog, 26 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4HQ, or emailed to: chat@timeshighereducation.co.uk

The closing date is 17 October.

• Where's the gap in your knowledge? Follow this link to the VSI online quiz and find out: