Description
From the author of The Red Notebook, described as 'Parisian perfection' by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, The President's Hat is a delightful fable about an unsuspecting accountant who happens upon President Mitterand's hat.
'Enjoy it for its fabulistic narrative, and the way it teeters pleasantly on the edge of Gallic whimsy' Guardian Paperback of the Week
Dining alone in an elegant Parisian brasserie, accountant Daniel Mercier can hardly believe his eyes when President François 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 ... different.
Winner of the Prix Landerneau Découvertes and Prix Relay des Voyageurs
Waterstones Spring Book Club 2013
Kindle Top 5 Title
ABA Indies Introduce choice
Author: Antoine Laurain
Publisher: Gallic Books
Published: 09/03/2013
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781908313478
ISBN10: 1908313471
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology
- Fiction | Humorous | General
- Fiction | Satire
About the Author
Antoine Laurain was born in Paris in the early 1970s. He is a writer, collector and director of several short films.