New York: Crown Publishers, (1981) dj. Hardcover first edition - Set in the near future, in a closely regulated dystopian society where all memories are erased every 24 hours - apart from that of 16 year old Paul, the 'vandal' of the title who feels compelled to set fires. Winner of the 1980 Guardian Award for Children's Fiction. 188 pp. Wraparound dust jacket art by James Nazz. ISBN: 0-517544245.