Gatsby-fever is sweeping the nation, with 1920’s-themed club nights, hairstyles, fashion and music everywhere in the media. 

This week , Baz Lurhmann’s hugely anticipated take on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s story of obsessive love, empty lives, jaw-dropping wealth and killer parties is finally released. 

Picador is thrilled to be involved in the excitement, publishing the official film-tie in edition featuring an exclusive interview with the director. 

We have a pair of tickets to the press (not red carpet) screening, taking place TOMORROW, May 15th at 7 pm, to give away.

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During the many wars that he has lived through, Qais and his family travelled around their country in order to stay alive. Sometimes their intention was to leave their homeland; sometimes it was only to escape from the violence that broke out to safety nearby.

In these maps, you can see his home and the paths of his family's journeys.

Sunjeev Sahota's first novel, Ours Are the Streets, was published by Picador in 2011. He is currently working on his second novel about a group of illegal immigrants living in Sheffield. 'I think – I hope – I’m around halfway through a first draft,' he says.

Here's his life in books.

The author will be reading from and discussing his latest book, Lost At Sea. A collection of mini-adventure stories from the bestselling author of The Psychopath Test and The Men Who Stare at Goats.