The president's hat / Antoine Laurain ; translated from the French by Gallic Books.
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- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1908313471 (pbk.)
- 9781908313478 (pbk.)
- Chapeau de Mitterrand. English
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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
Translation of: Le chapeau de Mitterrand.
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. After the presidential party has gone, Daniel discovers that Mitterrand's black felt hat has been left behind. Daniel decides to keep the hat as a souvenir, and as he leaves the restaurant, he begins to feel somehow different.
Translated from the French.