The President's Hat, 9781805333432
Paperback
A lost hat, presidential power, and lives unexpectedly transformed.

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  • Paperback

    208 pages

  • Release Date

    1 July 2025

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Summary

The President’s Hat: A Parisian Fable of Power and Possibility

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. 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 …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781805333432
ISBN-10:1805333437
Author:Antoine Laurain, Jane Aitken, Emily Boyce, Louise Rogers Lalaurie
Publisher:Pushkin Press
Imprint:Pushkin Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:208
Release Date:1 July 2025
Weight:186g
Dimensions:21mm x 197mm x 130mm
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Critics Review

‘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

About The Author

Antoine Laurain

Antoine Laurain was born in Paris and is a journalist, antiques collector and 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.

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