Buy the red notebook by antoine laurain from australias online independent bookstore, boomerang books. Parisborn antoine laurain is a journalist, antiques collector, and the. Heroic bookseller laurent letellier comes across an abandoned handbag on a parisian street. The red notebook is uplifting, heartwarming with the just the right amount of drama. The red notebook by antoine laurain read by raworth. The red notebook published by gallic books on april 7, 2015 pages. Antoine laurain was born in paris and is a screenwriter, antiques collector and the author of six novels. It has some of the spirit and sense of the movie amelie, but is nowhere near as fullon. The presidents hat, by louise rogers lalaurie, jane aitken and emily boyce. Phone and wallet are missing, but a lot of odds and ends werent taken by the thief. An enthralling mystery about chasing the unknown, the nostalgia for what could have been, and most importantly, the persistence of curiosity. Apr 05, 2015 the red notebook was the first book i read by antoine laurain, its a light fast read and at times enjoyable in its narrative. The red notebook by antoine laurain reading guidebook club.
The red notebook by antoine laurain, paperback barnes. Laurent feels a strong impulse to find the owner and t. Unfortunately, theres nothing in the bag to indicate who is the owner. The red notebook is going on my list of special books. Can a person fall in love with a person one has never met simply by reading the persons secret thoughts. Politicians have never been so unpopular the french author reveals the social and political developments that. Antoine laurain has written a light mystery with a touch of romance, which makes the red notebook an enjoyable read. Only a few things, one of them is the red notebook. Aug 03, 2017 today im sharing a little book i enjoyed reading called the red notebook by antoine laurain. Click to read more about the red notebook by antoine laurain. Today im sharing a little book i enjoyed reading called the red notebook by antoine laurain. This book is a great pick for anyone looking for a quick and fun romance. More and more books are being published as paperback originals. I recommend it as the perfect novel to enjoy while you are sitting outside on a sunny spring day.
The red notebook by antoine laurain, emily boyce translator and. The red notebook by antoine laurain the novel world. The red notebook is a storyinastory collection by paul auster. The book employed a relay narrative in which the hat changes the fortunes of those into whose hands it falls a man punches above his weight at.
The red notebook by antoine laurain whats it about. Arc bookseller laurent letellier finds an abandoned handbag sitting on top of a trash bin. The red notebook by antoine laurain reading guidebook. Set in france, the the red notebook follows laurent, a recently divorced bookseller, who finds an abandoned purse in the street. I liked the descriptions about the handbag and the chains of thoughts its contents triggered. Jul, 2015 the red notebook by antoine laurain source.
Book overview laurain presents the story as if it were reportage, but with the confidence of an ageold storyteller. Mar 02, 2015 antoine laurain is the awardwinning author of six novels including the red notebook indie next, miba bestseller and the presidents hat waterstones book club, indies introduce. Parisian bookseller laurent letellier, on his way to enjoy. Apr 14, 2015 reading the red notebook is a little like finding a gem among the bricabrac in a local brocante the telegraph resist this novel if you can. Having listened to other novels by antoine laurain, the presidents hat and vintage 54, both also very, very good the red notebook is another fabulous readlisten overall 5 out of 5 stars. I dont want to ruin anybodys pleasure in reading this book, so i will not go into detail about characters or plot. Our december book a month selection and the final title in our 2016 series is the red notebook by antoine laurain, a sweet romantic comedy rolled up in a mystery, with a protagonist who would be creepy if he wasnt so selfaware, and a wonderfully fun cast of supporting characters. The blessings didnt get as much attention as they deserved in hardcover. Red notebook by antoine laurain, jane aitken waterstones. Laure valadier gets mugged as she returns home late one night. I liked this book, just not as much as his previous titles. Its contents full, laurent knows it wasnt intentionally left behind. The red notebook im so sorry to have given such low rating a book that really interested me in the plot, the problem is that more stars dont deserve it. Bookseller laurent letellier comes across an abandoned handbag on a parisian street, and feels impelled to.
The owners jottings in the red notebooks make laurent desperately want to see her. Interview with writer antoine laurain words with writers. Antoine laurain is the awardwinning author of six novels including the red notebook indie next, miba bestseller and the presidents hat waterstones book. The red notebook book the kansas city public library.
Theres nothing in the bag to indicate who it belongs to, although theres all sorts of other things in it. People help her up, but she tells them that she is fine. According to an article in the wall street journal. Susan osborne susan osborne full of charm and humour, this short book looks at how a small change in. The red notebook has already been sold in twelve different languages.
Buy red notebook by antoine laurain, jane aitken from waterstones today. His books have been translated into 20 languages and sold more than 180,000 copies in english. The red notebook, book by antoine laurain paperback. The red notebook by antoine laurain tr by jane aitken. Yes, this novel is brief, straightforward, and some might say. The red notebook by antoine laurain, 97819083867, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. A bookseller called laurent finds a handbag in a street in paris. Just a fun read, but i highly recommend it next time youre in the mood for some light fare. Her red purse is taken and found, the next morning on a rubbish bin by laurent letellier. It is an enthralling mystery about chasing the unknown, the. Antoine laurains the red notebook is an endearing love story written in beautifully poetic prose. Antoine laurains delightful the presidents hat remains my favourite book of 20. I loved the quirkiness of the presidents hat and the intertwining stories, which is also common to the red notebook but this has a touch more romance. Heroic bookseller laurent letellier comes across an abandoned h.
Especially a red notebook with her jottings, which heroic bookseller laurent letellier comes across an abandoned handbag on a parisian street. He is the author of the bestselling novels the presidents hat and the red notebook. Its not particularly realistic, so a suspension of disbelief is necessary in order to appreciate this plot. Yes, this novel is brief, straightforward, and some might. Camilla parker bowles shares a coronavirus reading list. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. He is the author of five novels, including the presidents hat. A fifthgeneration parisian, laurain is a journalist, screenwriter, director, antiques collector, and novelist. Apr 22, 2015 the red notebook is uplifting, heartwarming with the just the right amount of drama. This is the second antoine laurain book that i have read. The red notebook book hennepin county library bibliocommons. It is an enthralling mystery about chasing the unknown, the nostalgia for what could have been, and most importantly, the persistence of curiosity. The red notebook antoine laurain jane aitken emily boyce. The red notebook by antoine laurain fantastic fiction.
Apr 09, 2015 the red notebook published by gallic books on april 7, 2015 pages. Oct 07, 2017 he has an almost irresistible impulse to giving back the bag to the owner. If i needed to choose one word to describe it, that word would be charming. Flammarion french, gallic books english translation publish date. Antoine s novels have been translated into over twenty languages, including arabic and korean. As he examines the contents inside, he discovers a wealth of information about the owner. Apr 11, 2020 this book the second in the trilogy is no exception, as we immerse ourselves in this fantasys mystical adventures. And she uses an unusual perfume no one wears habanita any more she writes weird things in her notebook, she has a book signed by an author you admire.
The red notebook antoine laurain 97819083867 netgalley. Parisian bookseller laurent letellier, on his way to enjoy a double espresso and study his notes for an upcoming book signing, discovers a mauve leather handbag, in excellent condition and obviously not empty, sitting upon a waste bin that had. Antoine laurain was born in paris and is a journalist, antiques collector and the author of five novels. They are true stories gathered from austers life as well as the lives of his friends and acquaintances. Apr 08, 2015 aided by jane aitkens elegant translation, reading the red notebook is a little like finding a gem among the bricabrac in a local brocante. I admit that i love happy endings, so that is my bias. Then she concluded with an ironic smile, shes the woman for you. Sales of his books across all formats in english have surpassed 180,000 copies, and the red notebook 2015 has become one of gallic books bestsellers both in the uk and the usa. Gallic books, april 7, 2015 first published on march 5, 2014 original title. Especially a red notebook with her jottings, which really makes him want to meet her. I had nearreluctantly chosen to read this book after reading an icky short storyparable translated from french and because its netgalley archive date was coming up quickly. Laurain presents the story as if it were reportage, but with the confidence of an ageold storyteller. The red notebook by antoine laurain, 9780889225886, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The red notebook by antoine laurain heroic bookseller laurent letellier comes across an abandoned handbag on a parisian street.
Yet the publishers recognize the audience for this novel, and did not go all in. Antoine laurain is the awardwinning author of six novels including the red notebook indie next, miba bestseller and the presidents hat waterstones book club, indies introduce. This book is a departure in that the plot is not drawn from the everyday. A truly born and bred parisian, after studying film, he began his career directing short films and writing screenplays.
The red notebook by antoine laurain and jane aitken, begins with a young woman who is mugged on the way home from work. I loved the quirkiness of the presidents hat and the intertwining stories, which is also common to the red notebook. The red notebook has intrigue, mystery and some romance. The red notebook by antoine laurain is free netgalley eshort story that i read in midjanuary. This is by far the shortest duration ive ever taken to reading a book. The thing about antoine laurain is that he speaks to what can happen when quirks of everyday life evolve in such a way as to become meaningful. But while the red notebook is not as deep or philosophically interesting, it is every bit as much fun to read.
His books have been translated into 20 languages and. The book consists of four parts, all stories which had appeared previously. Knowing it was probably stolen, he begins a search for the woman it belongs to by following clues to her identity found in the contents of the bag. The story moves along smoothly and a great deal happens in a simple and elegant way. The red notebook ebook by antoine laurain rakuten kobo. Buy the red notebook by antoine laurain, alex wyndham narrator online at alibris. The red notebook by antoine laurain boomerang books.
Without even a name to go on, and only a few of her possessions to help him, how is he to find one woman in a city of millions. He has a wide following in the anglosphere, where many of his books have been published in translation selected works. The red notebook is a fun romp of a book, with action, adventure, mystery, romance, and, of course, paris. Antoine laurain is a novelist, screenwriter, journalist, director and collector of antique keys. Especially since im working and dont really have that much free time to muck around often with books. An introduction to antoine laurain, author of the novel the presidents hat gallic, 20. Free the red notebook by antoine laurain ebook pia free. Sep 18, 2016 it took me only a week to finish reading the red notebook by antoine laurain. Her assailant knocks her in the head with a heavy object, she falls to the ground, and he runs away with her purse. Inside theres no clue to the owners name, just a red notebook in which the woman has jotted down her thoughts recollections of last nights dreams, her hopes, her fears. I read the book in a couple of hours and i adored every second of it.
Cozy up in your favorite chair and enjoy this charming read. An endearing love story written in beautifully poetic prose. The red notebook was the first book i read by antoine laurain, its a light fast read and at times enjoyable in its narrative. Reading the red notebook is a little like finding a gem among the bricabrac in a local brocante the telegraph author. Mar 05, 2014 inside is a red notebook, and, almost against his will, he begins to read it.
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