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Comet: a short story by James Salter

Posted By Rosanna Boscawen on Tuesday 21st May 2013

This masterful short story, Comet, is taken from Salter's Collected Stories.

 

A Fort of Nine Towers in pictures

Posted By Rosanna Boscawen on Monday 20th May 2013
All images are copyright of Qais Akbar Omar.

Author Qais Akbar Omar has selected the pictures that best capture the places and people in his book, A Fort of Nine Towers. He takes us from the fort itself across the stunning countryside of Afghanistan, via monuments destroyed in wars and thriving markets.

 

WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THE PRESS SCREENING OF THE GREAT GATSBY

Posted By Rosanna Boscawen on Tuesday 14th May 2013

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.

Read on for more details

 

The maps that defined Qais Akbar Omar's early life

Posted By Rosanna Boscawen on Wednesday 8th May 2013

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.

 

Dear Reader: a letter from Qais Akbar Omar

Posted By Rosanna Boscawen on Tuesday 7th May 2013

Dear Reader: 

My name is Qais Akbar Omar. I am an Afghan, a Muslim, a descendant of the Prophet Mohammed, peace be upon him, a carpet maker, a journalist, a boxer who has enjoyed breaking many noses, and “Qais, the Cruel Kite Cutter.” I just turned 30 years old, and am the author of A Fort of Nine Towers.