18 APRIL 1992, Page 45

No. 1726: Look, no e's

Georges Perec's La Disparition, a 300- page novel written without the use of the letter e, was recently published in Paris. You are invited to supply an extract (maximum 150 words) from an English fictional equivalent, together with the novel's title. Entries to 'Competition No. 1726' by 1 May.

The top winner of this and the next 51 competitions will receive a bonus bottle of Aberlour Single Malt whisky.