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Antique Portrait
Antoine Laurain books
Art and Obsession
Art Discovery
Author_Antoine Laurain
books about antiques
books about painting
books set in Paris
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Collector
Doppelganger
Eerie Resemblance
Eighteenth-Century Portrait
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French books
french novels
Gallic Books
Historical Mystery
Historical Painting
Historical Research
Identity Crisis
Identity Mystery
literary mystery
magical realism
Mysterious Past
New Life Opportunity
novels about art
novels set in Paris
Parallel Lives
Paris
Paris Auction House
Parisian Setting
Personal Reinvention
Self-Discovery
Transformation
translated fiction
up-lit: easy reads
uplifting books
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whimsical stories
Product details
- ISBN 9781805333531
- Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
- Publication Date: 31 Jul 2025
- Publisher: Pushkin Press
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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'A master storyteller' Huffington Post
'A delightful literary soufflé' Library Journal
From the bestselling author of The Red Notebook
While wandering through a Paris auction house, avid collector Pierre-Francois Chaumont is stunned to discover the eighteenth-century portrait of an unknown man who looks just like him.
Much to his delight, Chaumont's bid for the work is successful, but back at home his jaded wife and circle of friends are unable to see the resemblance. Chaumont remains convinced of it, and as he researches into the painting's history, he is presented with the opportunity to abandon his tedious existence and walk into a brand new life...
Translated by Jane Aitken and Emily Boyce.
Antoine Laurain was born in Paris and lives there still. He is a journalist, antiques collector and award-winning author of ten novels, including The Red Notebook and The President's Hat. His books have been translated into 25 languages and sold more than 200,000 copies in English.
Antoine Laurain was born in Paris and is a journalist, antiques collector and award-winning author of ten novels, including The Red Notebook and The President's Hat. His books have been translated into 25 languages and sold more than 200,000 copies in English. He lives in Paris, France.
