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PublisherSteerforth Press

ISBN-101805333437

ISBN-139781805333432

eBay Product ID (ePID)19071925777

Product Key Features

Book TitlePresident's Hat

Number of Pages208 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2025

TopicSatire, Literary

GenreFiction

AuthorAntoine Laurain

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight7.2 Oz

Item Length7.8 in

Item Width5.1 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

Reviews'A hymn to la vie Parisienne' - Guardian 'A fable of romance and redemption' - Telegraph 'Impossible to resist' - L'Express 'As entertaining as it is original, this is the story to enjoy like a chocolate with a surprise centre' - Marie France

Dewey Decimal843.92

SynopsisDining 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. Once the presidential party has gone, Daniel 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. Has Daniel unwittingly discovered the secret of supreme power? For two years the iconic item of headgear plays with the lives of the men and women who wear it, bringing them success that had previously eluded them. Shot through with a delicious, wicked sense of humour, The President's Hat is a vivid re-creation of 1980s Paris, and an enchanting exploration of life's possibilities. Translated by Jane Aitken, Emily Boyce and Louise Rogers Lalaurie. Antoine Laurain worked as a journalist and in the world of antiques before becoming the award-winning author of ten novels, including The Red Notebook and The President's Hat . His books have been translated into 25 languages and sold more than 200,000 copies in English. He lives in Paris, France., This international bestseller is a charming "fable of romance and redemption" about an unsuspecting accountant who happens upon the life-changing power of a rather special hat ( Telegraph ) "As entertaining as it is original, this is the story to enjoy like a chocolate with a surprise centre" - Marie France "Impossible to resist" - L'Express Dining alone in an elegant Parisian brasserie, accountant Daniel Mercier can hardly believe his eyes when French President François Mitterrand sits down to eat at the table next to him. Once the presidential party has gone, Daniel 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. Has Daniel unwittingly discovered the secret of supreme power? Over the course of the next 2 years the iconic item of headgear plays with the lives of the men and women who wear it, bringing them success that had previously eluded them. As it makes its way from head to head, the wearers find themselves acting with more confidence, decisiveness, authority and panache--just like the original wearer. Some, like Daniel, attribute their new luck to the hat itself, while some are unaware of its magical effects. All, however, find themselves changed by their time spent wearing the president's hat. Shot through with a delicious, wicked sense of humour, this delightfully quirky novel is a vivid re-creation of 1980s Paris, and an enchanting exploration of life's possibilities.