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The Portrait - by Antoine Laurain (Paperback)

The Portrait - by  Antoine Laurain (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A Parisian antiques collector finds himself in a case of mistaken identity after buying a portrait which curiously resembles him.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>"An enthralling mystery about chasing the unknown, the nostalgia for what could have been, and most importantly, the persistence of curiosity." --<i>San Francisco Book Review</i> on <i>The Red Notebook</i></p><p>Avid antiques collector Pierre-François Chaumont unearths the find of a lifetime at a Paris auction house: an eighteenth-century portrait of a gentleman who looks just like him. Researching into the painting's history, he has the chance to abandon his tedious existence and walk into a brand new life . . .</p><p><b>Antoine Laurain </b>is a Parisian screenwriter, antiques collector, and prize-winning novelist. <i>The President's Hat</i> was a 2013 ABA Indies Introduce choice.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>A delightful literary soufflé that fans of his other charming books will savor. --<em>Library Journal</em><br>The story will captivate through its unique charm. . . . A quick read that will leave readers eager for more of Laurain's delightful works. --<em>Portland Book Review</em><br>Effortlessly eloquent, quietly hilarious and consistently self-aware, Antoine Laurain's debut novel is a delightful read. --<em>Reader's Digest</em><br>It's delightful. --<em>Star Tribune</em><br>Laurain's novella is distinctive for its energetic prose and plot and for his skill in rendering simple what is otherwise complex . . . pure entertainment. --<em>Riveting Reviews</em><br>A superlatively enjoyable little treasure from France's best current purveyor. --<em>The Book Bag</em><br>Antoine Laurain is an excellent storyteller. --<em>Le Figaro</em></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Antoine Laurain: Antoine Laurain was born in Paris in the early 1970s. He is a writer, collector and director of several short films.<br>Emily Boyce: Emily Boyce is in-house translator for Gallic Books. She lives in London <br>

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