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Daniels thrill at being in such close proximity to the most powerful man in the land persists even after the presidential party has gone, which is when he discovers that mitterrands black felt hat has been left behind. Book clubbing the civil service retirement fellowship csrf. Interview with writer antoine laurain words with writers. I loved his red notebook, so when i spotted this on netgalley, i had to request it. Antoine laurain was born in paris in the early 70s. A truly born and bred parisian, after studying film, he began his career directing short films and writing screenplays. Antoine laurain s brilliantly orchestrated tour captures entertaining portraits of a rich gallery of characters. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
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Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. A truly born and bread parisian, after studying film, he began his career directing short films and writing screenplays. Lucky for me, it turned out to a delightful little novel. Read the president s hat by antoine laurain available from rakuten kobo. President s hat and the movie rights of the red notebook have been sold to ugc. It raises some interesting philosophical questions about how a chance occurrence can have big consequences, about power and its transfer. Having heard so much about antoine laurain, i seized the importunity offered by netgalley to get an earlier introduction to this author, through his first book translated into english. The presidents hat by antoine laurain, paperback barnes. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the presidents hat.
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The presidents hat ebook by antoine laurain 97819083577. French tv is making a film of the presidents hat and the movie rights of the red notebook have been sold to ugc. Dining alone in an elegant parisian brasserie, accountant. Dining alone in an elegant parisian brasserie, accountant daniel mercier can hardly believe his eyes. The presidents hat is another charming novel by the french writer antoine laurain. Watch a video interview with antoine laurain, author of. I had been reading a long 600 page novel, which i had loved incidentally, but at the end of it i was keen for a quick engaging read. Daniel decides to keep the hat as a souvenir, and as he. The knowledge he is wearing the president s hat gives him a newfound confidence that sees him change his life. Many thanks to the publishers, gallic books, for allowing me to read it.
The 7th function of language, laurent binet, sam taylor. Or did the real power lie in the hat bringing out a facet of the wearers that already existed, but could not be expressed by their everyday hatless selves. The president s hat is an agreeable read it s good fun, and quite well presented, with laurain handling the unusual and hardtobelieve premise well. He is the author of the bestselling novels the president s hat and the red notebook. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The presidents hat by antoine laurain changing pages.
Out now in paperback, audio and ebook from gallic books. The presidents hat ebook by antoine laurain rakuten kobo. I am really terrible when it comes to picking out contemporary fiction to read. A fable from premobilephone paris that fairly zips along. Nov 18, 2014 last week our book club met to chat about the presidents hat by antoine laurain. Nostalgic, affectionate, funny and wise, the president s hat should be read, enjoyed and handed on like a relay baton.
Download or read online le livre des baltimore by joel dicker. Its a perfect fit, and as he leaves the restaurant daniel begins to feel somehow different. A charming fable about the power of a hat that takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride through french life during the mitterrand years. Antoine laurain seems to have found his niche in writing quirky amusing and clever little stories that will appeal to a wide reading public. The presidents hat audiobook antoine laurain audible. The red notebook by antoine laurain, emily boyce translator. This was the only book i took with me on my paris trip because the author has a way of capturing the reader with his narrative and because his topics are highly entertaining. The message it sends, on the other hand, is beyond dubious. The stylish hat starts a journey and is passed, haphazardly through an unconnected group of parisians. Antoine laurain dining alone in an elegant parisian brasserie, accountant daniel mercier can hardly believe his eyes when president francois mitterrand sits down to eat at the table next to him. The presidents hat, book by antoine laurain paperback. Bookseller laurent letellier comes across an abandoned handbag on a parisian street, and feels impelled to return it to its owner.
Mar 28, 20 antoine laurain is a novelist, screenwriter, journalist, director and collector of antique keys. The presidents hat by antoine laurain librarything. Read the presidents hat by antoine laurain available from rakuten kobo. The presidents hat by antoine laurain read by raworth. Dec 29, 2011 the french president leaves his hat behind in a restaurant, where it is picked up by a starstruck diner. There s nothing in the bag to indicate who it belongs to, although there s all sorts of other things in it. Shop amongst our popular books, including 24, the red notebook, vintage 1954 and more from antoine laurain. The presidents hat is an agreeable read its good fun, and quite well presented, with laurain handling the unusual and hardtobelieve premise well. The hat manages to subtly change the fortunes of those that wear it.
It is a charming fable about the power of a hat that takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride through french life in the mitterrand years and it proved to be a popular choice with the group. What makes french rhapsody one of the mustreads of the moment is not just its offthewall humour, but its deep sense of melancholy. When daniel leaves the hat on the train it is discovered by a woman on her way to meet her lover, the hat then meets a perfumer and later a rightwing city gent. Antoine laurain was born in paris and is a journalist, antiques collector and the author of five novels.
A charming fable about the power of a hat that takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride through french life during the. One that i have recently read is called the presidents hat by antoine laurain, which i picked up not because it was originally written in french, but because it sounded fun and had actually been selling fairly well in the store. The president and the assassin by scott miller epub. Generally speaking, it takes a specific recommendation from someone to provoke me into reading a book that im mostly unfamiliar with. The presidents hat by antoine laurain joannes reading blog.
The bag contains no money, phone or contact information. The first is the presidents hat by french writer antoine laurain a clever. Dining alone in an elegant parisian brasserie, accountant daniel mercier can hardly believe his eyes when president francois mitterrand sits down to eat at the. We chat to french author antoine laurain about his novel, 1980s fairytale the presidents hat.
Written by antoine laurain, audiobook narrated by luke thompson, peter noble, david timson, sandra duncan, jane collingwood, rebecca egan. The presidents hat by antoine laurain, published by gallic books in. Like the red notebook which i read a couple of weeks ago, the presidents hat offers a charming read that is such a pleasant relief after all the dark literature that is on the market nowadays. The red notebook by antoine laurain heroic bookseller laurent letellier comes across an abandoned handbag on a parisian street. Download the red notebook antoine laurain jane aitken emily boyce ebook. Antoine laurain, gallic books download the presidents hat antoine laurain gallic books ebook.
Oct 03, 20 an introduction to antoine laurain, author of the novel the presidents hat gallic, 20. Presidents hat and the movie rights of the red notebook have been sold to ugc. Antoine laurain is a novelist, screenwriter, journalist, director and collector of antique keys. He is a writer, collector, and director of several short films. Dining alone in an elegant parisian brasserie, accountant daniel mercier can hardly believe his eyes when president francois mitterrand sits down to eat at the ta. The chapters, no more than 3 or 4 pages, were short and straight to the point, yet exciting enough to draw me in further and deeper into the story.
Instructions for a heatwave, by maggie ofarrell 34. The presidents hat is about the french president, francois mitterands hat. It is the theme that connects a finely drawn and humorous series of vignettes. I found myself asking this after finishing the presidents hat more or less at a sitting. Apr 22, 2015 antoine laurain was born in paris and is a journalist, antiques collector and the author of five novels.
Shot through with a delicious, wicked sense of humor, the presidents hat is a vivid recreation of the everyday life of an era. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Download the presidents hat antoine laurain gallic books ebook. The presidents hat by antoine laurain 97819083478 booktopia. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This is laurains more famous novel and its very cleverly told. A few months later, i was found to be reading the presidents hat, written in similar fashion as the red notebook. We are introduced to each of the characters when they are at a stage in their lives where they need something to boost their morale and for them the hat translates into that strength. The presidents hat by antoine laurain bookish ramblings. Then he, in his turn, mislays it, and the person who finds it discovers, in her turn, that its possession confers authority and confidence and so on. The red notebook antoine laurain jane aitken emily boyce.
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