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The President's Hat
Antoine Laurain
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Description for The President's Hat
Paperback. Could a felt hat have the power to change lives? When President Francois Mitterrand leaves his hat behind at a Paris brasserie, it sets off a chain of momentous events in the lives of those who come to wear it. Translator(s): Rogers, Lalaurie Louise; Aitken, Jane; Boyce, Emily. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 197 x 16. Weight in Grams: 212.
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. Daniel's 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 Mitterrand's black felt hat has been left behind. After a few moments' soul-searching, Daniel decides to keep the hat as a souvenir of an extraordinary evening. It's a perfect fit, and as he leaves the restaurant Daniel begins to feel somehow ... Read more
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. Daniel's 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 Mitterrand's black felt hat has been left behind. After a few moments' soul-searching, Daniel decides to keep the hat as a souvenir of an extraordinary evening. It's a perfect fit, and as he leaves the restaurant Daniel begins to feel somehow ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Gallic Books
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781908313478
SKU
V9781908313478
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Ref
99-42
About Antoine Laurain
Antoine Laurain was born in Paris in the early 70s. He is a writer, collector and director of several short films.
Reviews for The President's Hat
'As entertaining as it is original, this is a story to enjoy like a chocolate with a surprise centre.' Marie France 'An enjoyable trip into the heart of the 1980s' Le Figaro 'Subtle, inventive, absorbing and often funny.' L'Avenir 'Impossible to resist' L'Express