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TEN SETS OF VIRAGO BOOKS! I
Virago Press is going Sovietthis month, to mark the paperback publication on 19 September 01 three fascinating books from or about the USSR.
Described by Fay Weldon as ‘thoroughly human and wonderfully intelligent’, Francine du Plessix Gray’s ‘Soviet Women: Walking The Tightrope’ (£6.99) is a startling and stimulating contemporary l survey of women’s lives seven decades after their official emancipation in the USSR. Talking to
“ women from all walks of life, Gray uncovers a startling variety 01 social injustices in this
, provocative and beautifully-written volume.
' ‘ Published at the same time are two gripping and passionate novels by Alexandra Kollontai, ‘Love ol
Worker Bees’ (£5.50) and “A Great Love’ (£5.50). Tackling public and private themes with sympathy
and wit, the books represent some olthe greatest Soviet writing of the early years oi this century. ;
The List has ten sets 01 these three books to give away and all you have to do is answer the question i and return the form by Tuesday 17 September when the draw will take place.
In which Moscow square is Lenin’s Tomb?
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Send to VIRAGO COMPETITION, The LiSI,14 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1TE.
9 Way back in the mists ol time, we ran a 1 Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon competition, 3 asking what state at the USA is Bourbon country. The answer was Kentucky and g the winner at £500-worth ot leather jacket was Deacon Scott (Gourock).
Ten runner-up bottles 01 Wild Turkey
WIN A ORATE OF LONE STAR - THE NATIONAL BEER OF TEXAS
Lone Star, the National Beer of Texas, has arrived in Scotland. Along with Lone Star, a 61t7in, 260lb Texan has also arrived. The Texan
I gingedtgfir'waryéo D..Stelw:rl. Robert ' ' stranger is touring pubs and clubs in the Central Belt introducing Lone
Marsh Ego?” 30ndnJane Racing round town in a completely Star to the Scottish palate and oilering two “lucky Scotch lolks' the
; Wauace (ran masgow) Ne" Mitchard mum") vein are the winners oi our ‘ opportunity to Win a one-week trip to Castrowlle (pop. 2000), Texas.
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'1 (Glasgowand Paulpearson alour-houropen race session. conditioning orpets). Ontop olallthis, the lucky winners will receive
(Edinburgh). Iggy Pop’s band was, oI ' course, The Stooges although we
reckon that the person who claimed it I to be The Stodges deserves a special ; prize.
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The List has teamed up with Lone Starto otter readers who missthe Texan at their local the chance oi entering this tempting competition. In addition to receiving an entry form to the Castroville competition, all entrants to The List competition will receive a Lone Star prize and one lucky winner will win a crate ol Lone Star!
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