The President's Hat
Paperback Published on: 28/03/2013
£9.99
Bookseller Reviews
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Very Charming and Very French!
A man is dining alone in an elegant Parisian restaurant and can hardly believe his eyes, or luck, when President Mitterand sits down at the table next to h... READ MORE
What a difference a hat makes!
This book was an absolute delight to read. I finished it in a coulpe of sittings as I couldn't bear to put it down. The tone of the writing made it very ea... READ MORE
Suits you sir!
This is the magical story of how one world famous hat changes the lives of several people in and around Paris in the 1980's. Another triumph of translation... READ MORE
Great read!
This is a charming, little read about the story of several Parisians who's fate changes as they come into possesion of Francois Mitterrand's hat. I loved i... READ MORE
Light and joyful.
A charming and deliciously French story about an inspirational, yet troublesome, hat. Daniel Mercier decides to treat himself to an extravagant dinner in a... READ MORE
A splendid French novel that is sure to delight.
The journey of a lost hat and how it passes between people and changes their lives.
I really love this story. Careful translation has kept a wonderfully F... READ MORE
Charming, Delightful and Very French!
A man is dining alone in an elegant Parisian restaurant and can hardly believe his eyes, or his luck, when President Francois Mitterand sits down at the ta... READ MORE
Whimsical!
What a gorgeous novel! The premise is the idea that the hat belonging to President Mitterand has the power to change lives.... Guaranteed to delight!
Light and joyful!
A charming and deliciously French story about an inspirational, yet troublesome, hat. Daniel Mercier decides to treat himself to an extravagant dinner in a... READ MORE
A whimsical, optimistic delight.
As winter drags on and on, this delightful novel is the perfect antidote. It is one of those rare books that has the power to transport the reader away com... READ MORE
Synopsis
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. 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.
- Publisher: Gallic Books
- ISBN: 9781908313478
- Number of pages: 208
- Weight: 212g
- Dimensions: 177 x 127 mm
Customer Reviews
View allA great good feel book
I was given this book and had not heard about it before so had no expectations. It's a fairly short read, easy to complete in just a couple of sittings and... READ MORE
The Presidents Hat by Antoine Laurain
Thoroghly enjoyable, easy read but without being 'fluffy'. Mildly humourous at times.
Who wants to be a milliner..?
We find ourselves following a succession of happenstance hat-acquirers, and observe the changes in their lives that arise from a mysterious emboldening tha... READ MORE
Great read.
Can a hat give you the confidence to change things or was it always there waiting for a chance to show itself. A really good read, following a hat and the ... READ MORE
A different take on destiny
I found the concept fascinating, and the book highlights how moments of chance, and small happenings, can change people's lives, often for the better. All ... READ MORE
a grat read
this is a gentle tale, for us, older ones, about a figure we remember - president Mittterand and his famous black hat. The story runs seamlessly from one t... READ MORE
Interesting story
Daniel Mercier finds himself alone in Paris whilst his wife and son are away. On the spur of the moment he decides to visit a brasserie. Whilst eating Pres... READ MORE
A delightful book!
This is a delightful book following the journey of President François Mitterrand’s hat when it is mistakenly left behind in a Parisian brasserie.
The tale... READ MORE
I loved it for its originality!
The President's Hat gripped me from the start. It's an easy book to read, even after a long day at work! I enjoyed the originality of the theme and how the... READ MORE
A magical book!
I bought this book because the cover caught my eye as I was browsing the latest books on offer, and I am very glad that the cover did catch my eye because ... READ MORE
'This is no ordinary hat.'
Translated from the French by Gallic Books (Jane Aitken, Emily Boyce, Louise Rogers Lalaurie)
It is November 1986 and accountant Daniel Mercier is dining ... READ MORE
Sometimes, life carries you in different directions...
Daniel Mercier can hardly believe his eyes when President François Mitterrand sits down to eat at the table next to him as he is dining alone in a Parisian... READ MORE
Satisfying and amusing
This is an easy book to read that makes you smile throughout. The characters are substantial and you care about them all. It also has a particualrly satisf... READ MORE
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