Is your life an open book?

The closing date for entries for the Hodges Figgis/E&L books competition grows ever nearer. Some £600 worth of book vouchers are up for grabs to those students who write in and tell us, in not more than 400 words, the literary character with whom they feel a particular kinship. The competition is open to all students of PLC and third-level colleges. Entries (to Hodges Figgis Competition, E&L, The Irish Times, D'Olier Street, Dublin 2) should be accompanied by name, address, college and student ID number. The three best entrants will receive, respectively, £300, £200 and £100 worth of book vouchers. Closing date is this Saturday and the winning entries will be published in E&L.