The portrait by antoine laurain and publisher gallic books. A fifthgeneration parisian, laurain is a journalist, screenwriter, director, antiques collector, and novelist. Antoine laurain proust questionnaire belgravia books. In the usa, antoine laurain was selected for the abas indies introduce debut authors for. For most of its length, the portrait breezes along, but as the prologue suggests, youll find darkness within. A truly born and bread parisian, after studying film, he began his career directing short films and writing screenplays. Interview with writer antoine laurain words with writers. The portrait by antoine laurain gallic books, 2017 source. The author antoine laurain breathes life into yet another inanimate object, intent on wreaking havoc on an unsuspecting parisian. His passion for art led him to take a job assisting an antiques dealer in paris. The experience provided the inspiration for his first novel, the portrait, winner of the prix drouot.
His passion for art led him to take a job assisting an antiques. Sign up for antoine laurains newsletter and keep up to date with his upcoming novels, book signings and events near you. The presidents hat was a 20 aba indies introduce choice. The portrait an enthralling mystery about chasing the unknown, the nostalgia for what could have been, and most importantly, the persistence of curiosity. His novel the presidents hat was a waterstones book club and aba indies introduce pick in 20. Antoine laurain on the portrait and more belgravia. Fiction vintage 1954 antoine laurain jeras jamboree. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. I also follow his instagram account avidly for breathtaking images of paris. Ive adored the authors previous books well, i adored the presidents hat and the red notebook the most. He is a writer, collector and director of several short films. The portrait is a witty novella by the french author antoine laurain.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. He is the author of the bestselling novels the presidents hat and the red notebook. The portrait prompts a catalyst of impulsive behaviour, if somewhat humorously unethical at times, to offer a lesson of how our destiny is not shaped by our name alone, and that contentment can be found if only we have the courage to set ourselves free. Portrait by antoine laurain, 9781910477434, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The portrait is another super original quirky tale unlike any other. Antoine laurains intriguing fourth novel is actually the first one he wrote, just now newly published.
Ive written about two of antoine laurains other novels here at bookconscious. The portrait kindle edition by laurain, antoine, aitken. Antoine laurain author antoine laurain was born in paris and is a journalist, antiques collector and awardwinning author. Buy the portrait by antoine laurain, emily boyce translator, jane aitken translator from amazons fiction books store. The portrait by antoine laurain, translated from the french by jane aitken and.
Antoine laurain on the portrait and more describe your book in one sentence its the story of a man who buys a painting at auction. Antoine laurain was born in paris in the early 1970s. Published on the eve of the french presidential elections of 2012, antoine laurain s novel the presidents hat is a kindle top 5 bestseller and a waterstones book club choice. Antoine laurain was born in paris, where he still lives. He wrote the portrait while working as an assistant to an antiques dealer. Antoine laurain was born in paris and is a journalist, antiques collector and the author of five novels. An introduction to antoine laurain, author of the novel the presidents hat gallic, 20. Buy the paperback book the portrait by antoine laurain at indigo. Paris in july ive had this novel to my toread list for months. Emily boyce is inhouse translator for gallic books. Antoine laurain is a parisian screenwriter, antiques collector, and prizewinning novelist. The portrait 9781910477434, 9781910477458 vitalsource. The story revolves around a collector, an obsessive collector whose passion began as a child when he decided to start a rubber eraser collection.
A truly born and bred parisian, after studying film, he began his career directing short films and writing screenplays. Kindle store go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. What i love most about antoine s books are their ability to suprise. Lost in the paris postal system for decades, the letter from polydor, dated 1983, offers a recording contract to the antoine laurain collection 4 books set includes titles. Lawyer pierrefrancois chaumont has been a collector of antiques since. He is also the author of french rhapsody, the portrait, smoking kills and vintage, 1954 is coming out in june 2019. Antoine laurain author visit amazons antoine laurain page. Meet antoine laurain, author of the presidents hat, the red notebook, french rhapsody and the portrait. Published on the eve of the french presidential elections of 2012.
Antoine was chosen to represent france at european literature night 2014. A parisian antiques collector finds himself in a case of mistaken identity after buying a portrait which curiously resembles him. A layered, and somewhat melancholy, character study of a deeply flawed, but passionate man, the portrait is the story of pierrefrancois, a lawyer who is unsatisfied with his stifling life. The portrait prompts a catalyst of impulsive behaviour, if somewhat humorously unethical at times, to offer a lesson of how our destiny is not shaped by our name alone, and that contentment can be found if only we have the courage to set. Laurain is able to build a complex psychological portrait of the life of an obsessive collector in which emotions are channelled into things rather than people. The portrait by antoine laurain reading guidebook club. Paul, makes a convincing case for there being no such thing as coincidence. Antoine laurain is a novelist, screenwriter, journalist, director and collector of antique keys.
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