A collector unearths the find of a lifetime: an eighteenth-century portrait of a man uncannily like him.
From the bestselling author of "The President's Hat" - a Waterstones Book Club pick - this is a romantic and uplifting quest story for fans of Nick Hornby and David Nicholls.
'A delightful literary soufflé that fans of his other charming books will savor' Library Journal
'Effortlessly eloquent, quietly hilarious and consistently self-aware, Antoine Laurain's debut novel is a delightful read' Reader's Digest
'Laurain's novella is distinctive for its energetic prose and plot and for his skill in rendering simple what is otherwise complex... pure entertainment' Riveting Reviews
Praise for The President's Hat and The Red Notebook
'A hymn to la vie Parisienne...enjoy it for its fabulistic narrative, and the way it teeters pleasantly on the edge of Gallic whimsy' The Guardian
'Like finding a gem among the bric-a-brac in a local brocante' The Telegraph
'Resist this novel if you can; it's the very quintessence of French romance' The Times