Caught by the River

Competition Results

15th February 2018

We’re sorry we haven’t managed to announce any competition winners on the site for a few weeks. Today’s results post is a bumper one…

First up, we had three copies of Tony White’s The Fountain in the Forest, newly released by Faber & Faber, to give away.

We asked: How many days make up each week of the French Revolutionary Calendar?

And the answer is: ten. The winners are Derek Topliss, Marian Orange and Bill Henderson. You should have already received your prizes.

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Next up, we had three copies of Scott Walker lyricbook Sundog, also published by Faber & Faber, to give away.

We asked: Walker’s ’30 Century Man’ appears on the soundtrack of which 2004 film by Wes Anderson?

And the answer is: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. The winners are Paul Simpson, Chris Andrews and Anil Varsani. Your prizes will be with you very soon.

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Thirdly, we had five copies of Gregory Norminton’s new book The Devil’s Highway, out now with 4th Estate, to give away.

We asked: Roman Road, best known for its market, is found in which London borough?

And the answer is: Tower Hamlets. The winners are Stephen Moore, Sean Harding, Tim Mortimer, Kirsteen Bell and Claire Dean. Your prizes are on their way.

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And finally, last week we had a copy of Joe Dunthorne’s brand new book The Adulterants to give away, courtesy of Hamish Hamilton.

We asked: Dunthorne’s previous book, Submarine, was released in 2008. But who made his directorial debut with its 2010 film adaptation?

And the answer is: Richard Ayoade. The winner is Dominic Raymond-Barker. Your prize is on its way to you!

Thanks, as usual, for all the competition entries. To be in with a chance of winning our next prize — one of three copies of Iain Gately’s The Secret Surfer, new from Head of Zeus — make sure you’re signed up to our mailing list before 11am tomorrow.