Antoine Laurain

The arrival of a letter delayed by 33 years sparks off a quest that leads both on a nostalgic journey back to the 1980s and right to the heart of France today.Middle-aged doctor Alain Massoulier has received a life-changing letter thirty-three years too late. Lost in the Paris postal system for decades, the letter from Polydor, dated 1983, offers a recording contract to The Holograms, in which Alain played lead guitar. Overcome by nostalgia, Alain is tempted to track down the members of the group. But in a world where everything and everyone has changedwhere could his quest possibly take him?Both a modern fairytale and a skilfully woven state-of-the-nation novel, French Rhapsody combines Antoine Laurains signature charm and whimsy with a searing critique of the state of contemporary France.

François Heurtevent a perdu les élections et n'est plus qu'un ex-député maire. En proie à la mélancolie, il retrouve une ancienne photo de classe du cours Levert, vieille de trente ans, et décide de

AILLEURS SI J''Y SUIS es un libro del autor LAURAIN, ANTOINE editado por J'AI LU. AILLEURS SI J''Y SUIS tiene un código de ISBN 978-2-290-14778-8 y consta de 158 Páginas.

Un entrepreneur du Net soudainement populaire au point que les Français voudraient en faire leur prochain président, un artiste contemporain dont la dernière oeuvre - un cerveau géant de vingt-cinq mètres de haut - vient d'être installée dans les jardins des Tuileries, le leader mégalomane d'un groupuscule d'extrême droite, une starlette de films X venue du fin fond de la Russie, un antiquaire décédé dans des circonstances bien particulières, un médecin généraliste en quête d'une cassette contenant les chansons du groupe de pop dont il faisait partie dans les années 80. Leur point commun ? Une lettre qui aurait pu donner un tout autre cours a leur vie, et qui vient d'arriver a son destinataire avec... trente-trois ans de retard. Dans ce conte moderne, Antoine Laurain entrecroise avec malice les destins de personnages hauts en couleurs et compose un étonnant portrait de la France d'aujourd'hui.

Paris, un soir de septembre. Peu de choses relient Hubert, propriétaire de son appartement de famille, Magalie, restauratrice en porcelaine, Julien, barman débutant, et Bob, touriste américain de passage dans la capitale. Pourtant tous les quatre vont ouvrir et partager une bouteille de Château Saint-Antoine 1954 retrouvée dans la cave du vieil immeuble où ils habitent. Le lendemain matin, les rues ne sont plus tout a fait les mêmes, ni les autobus, ni les commerces, ni les gens. Un délicieux parfum d'autrefois flotte sur la ville. Et pour cause : ils sont retournés dans l'année du vin ! Sortilège ? Rupture temporelle ? De la traversée d'un Paris éternel où l'on croise Jean Gabin comme Audrey Hepburn, jusqu'aux mystérieuses vignes du Beaujolais qui vont livrer leur secret, les voila pris dans un tourbillon le temps d'un week-end ailleurs. Millésime 54 est une fête, une invitation au voyage qui fait la part belle a l'amour, a l'amitié et au désir de merveilleux qui sommeille en chacun de nous.

Violaine Lepage, 44 ans, est l'une des plus célèbres éditrices de Paris. Après un accident d'avion et alors qu'elle sort tout juste du coma, la publication d'un roman intitulé Les fleurs de sucre, écrit par un auteur introuvable, donne a sa vie une nouvelle tournure, en particulier lorsqu'il se retrouve en lice pour le prix Goncourt et que des meurtres similaires a ceux du roman sont commis.

Discontented middle-aged doctor Alain Massoulier has received a life-changing letter - thirty-three years too late. Lost in the Paris postal system for decades, it offers a recording contract to Alains old band The Holograms, which split up long ago.Now, overcome by nostalgia, Alain decides to track down his old bandmates - including the alluring singer he secretly loved. But in a world where everything and everyone has changed, where will his quest take him?

The international bestseller, now reissued by Pushkin Press__________The very quintessence of French romance TimesSoaked in Parisian atmosphere, this lovely, clever, funny novel will have you rushing to the Eurostar post-haste. . . . the perfect French holiday read Daily MailIn equal parts an offbeat romance, detective story and a clarion call for metropolitans to look after their neighbours. . . . Reading The Red Notebook is a little like finding a gem among the bric-a-brac in a local brocante Telegraph__________Bookseller Laurent Letellier comes across an abandoned handbag on a Parisian street, and feels impelled to return it to its owner. The bag contains no money, phone or contact information. But it does hold a small red notebook, full of handwritten thoughts and jottings that reveal someone Laurent would very much like to meet. 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?

A brilliant love storyThe LadyLike finding a gem among the bric-a-brac in a local brocante TelegraphFrom the bestselling author of The Red NotebookIn 1760, Guillaume le Gentil, astronomer to King Louis XV, sets sail for India. He hopes to record the transit of Venus, but rough seas - and war with the British - make his quest more complicated than he could have imagined.Two hundred and fifty years later, anxious, lonely Xavier Lemercier chances upon Guillaumes telescope. As he looks out across the rooftops of Paris, he glimpses an intriguing woman with a zebra in her apartment. Then she walks into his office, and his life changes forever...Translated by Louise Rogers Lalaurie and Megan Jones.

How can you mend a broken heart? Do you write a letter to the woman who left you - and post it to an imaginary address? Buy a new watch, to reset your life? Or get rid of the jacket you wore every time you argued, because it was in some way ... responsible?Combining the wry musings of a rejected lover with playful drawings in just three colours - red, black and white - bestselling author of The Red Notebook, Antoine Laurain, and renowned street artist Le Sonneur have created a striking addition to the literature of unrequited love.

Xavier Lemercier, agent immobilier, trouve au hasard d'une visite d'appartement un mystérieux télescope ayant appartenu à un célèbre astronome. Voilà bientôt qu'il cadre dans l'instrument, depuis son

Paris, un soir de septembre. Peu de choses relient Hubert, propriétaire de son appartement de famille, Magalie, restauratrice en porcelaine, Julien, barman débutant, et Bob, touriste américain de passage dans la capitale. Pourtant tous les quatre vont partager une bouteille de Chateau Saint-Antoine 1954 retrouvee dans la cave du vieil immeuble ou ils habitent. Le lendemain matin, les rues ne sont plus tout a fait les memes. Un delicieux parfum d'autrefois flotte sur la ville. Et pour cause : ils sont de retour en 1954 ! Sortilege ? Rupture temporelle ? De la traversee d'un Paris eternel jusqu'aux mysterieuses vignes du Beaujolais qui vont livrer leur secret, les voila pris dans un tourbillon le temps d'un week-end ailleurs.

Xavier Lemercier, agent immobilier, trouve au hasard d’une visite d’appartement un mystérieux télescope ayant appartenu à un célèbre astronome. Voilà bientôt qu’il cadre dans l’instrument, depuis son

Pierre-François Chaumont has promised his wife that he wont spend another centime at the auction house. His collecting habit is out of hand and she refuses to let another antique through the door. With his marriage at stake, he fully intends to keep his word - until he sees an eighteenth-century portrait that looks exactly like him.The paintings history will reveal an astonishing secret about his past and open the door to an entirely new future. A passionate collector, Pierre-François is used to giving in to temptation - but is he willing to risk everything to satisfy his deepest desires?PRAISE FOR ANTOINE LAURAIN:The very quintessence of French romanceThe TimesA master storytellerHuffington PostA delightful literary souffleLibrary JournalEffortlessly eloquent, quietly hilarious and consistently self-aware ... a delightful read crammed with all kinds of decadent goodnessReaders Digest

A master storytellerHuffington Post A hymn to la vie Parisienne GuardianDining alone in an elegant Parisian brasserie, accountant Daniel Mercier can hardly believe his eyes when President François Mitterrand sits down to eat at the table next to him. Once the presidential party has gone, Daniel discovers that Mitterrands 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. Its a perfect fit, and as he leaves the restaurant Daniel begins to feel somehow . . . different.Has Daniel unwittingly discovered the secret of supreme power? For two years the iconic item of headgear plays with the lives of the men and women who wear it, bringing them success that had previously eluded them. Shot through with a delicious, wicked sense of humour, The Presidents Hat is a vivid re-creation of 1980s Paris, and an enchanting exploration of lifes possibilities.Translated by Jane Aitken, Emily Boyce and Louise Rogers Lalaurie.

When the manuscript of a debut crime novel arrives at a Parisian publishing house, everyone in the readers room is convinced its something special. And the committee for Frances highest literary honour, the Prix Goncourt, agrees. But when the shortlist is announced, theres a problem for editor Violaine Lepage: she has no idea of the authors identity. Yet there are clues in the book that point to a close connection with her own life. As the police begin to investigate a series of murders strangely reminiscent of those recounted in the book, Violaine is not the only one looking for answers - but with her memory impaired after an accident, she might be the last to find them.

Nathalia Guitry is an enigma that psychotherapist Doctor Faber cant solve. A photographer who cant take photographs since witnessing a murder, she is self-assured, self-aware, and seemingly impervious to his usually effective techniques. He hasnt been able to stop thinking about her since she walked into his consulting room and shattered his predictable professional routine.Desperate to break through Nathalias uncrackable façade, he proposes something unusual: shell write him a story about each resident of the building opposite, moving up floor by floor. But as the therapy progresses, he finds his own mask beginning to slip as he becomes consumed by her tales. How does she know so much about these strangers lives? And whats waiting on the final floor?

When headhunter Fabrice Valantine faces a smoking ban at work, he decides to undergo hypnotherapy to help him kick the habit.The treatment is all too effective - Fabrice can no longer enjoy his favourite vice, even when he does light up. Then, in the aftermath of a horrific incident, he rediscovers the buzz of his very first cigarette, and his delight is positively criminal...This original and totally French black comedy asks how far you would go for pleasure - and just where any of us would stop.

A glorious time-slip caper... Just wonderfulDaily MailFrom the bestselling author of The Red NotebookWhen Hubert Larnaudie invites the fellow residents of his Parisian apartment building to drink a bottle of 1954 Beaujolais, he has no idea of its special properties. The next morning, Hubert finds himself waking up in 1950s Paris, as do antique restorer Magalie, mixologist Julien, and Bob, an American on his first trip to Europe.After their initial shock, the Paris of the past begins to work its charm on all four. But ultimately, they need to get back to the present. And time is of the essence...Translated by Jane Aitken and Emily Boyce.

Un relato encantador, un canto de amor al auténtico espíritu parisino: el de sus rincones recoletos, sus cafés de barrio, sus viejos edificios de patios soleados y sus gentes variopintas.Sus días de banquero pertenecen al pasado. Ahora, Laurent Letellier es el feliz propietario de una pequeña libreria parisina. Cuando una mañana, camino del trabajo, se topa con un bolso de mujer abandonado sobre un cubo de basura, decide llevarselo a la tienda con la noble intencion de devolverlo a su dueña. Desaparecidos el billetero y el movil, su proposito parece casi imposible si no fuera porque, entre diversos objetos femeninos, Laurent encuentra una libreta roja llena de anotaciones, pensamientos y recuerdos.Cediendo a la curiosidad, se sumerge en la jugosa lectura y, como un si de un rompecabezas se tratara, empieza a reconstruir la vida de Laure, amparado por la excusa de hallar alguna pista que le permita localizarla. Sin embargo, para que engañarse, el diario tambien es una llave a la intimidad de la enigmatica desconocida, lo que ejerce sobre Laurent una irresistible fascinacion.Y mientras el se entrega de lleno a una absorbente labor detectivesca, Laure regresa a casa despues de recuperarse en el hospital de las secuelas del atraco. De pronto, los papeles se intercambian, y en un giro sorprendente, Laure se convierte tambien en investigadora, empeñada en descubrir quien es el misterioso hombre que ha depositado el bolso, con todo su preciado contenido, en el salon de su casa.La critica ha dicho... Es imposible resistirse a esta novela: es la quintaesencia de la aventura romantica francesa.The TimesEn parte, romance poco convencional, en parte, historia detectivesca [...]. Leer este libro es como encontrar una joya entre los trastos de un anticuario parisino.The TelegraphEsta amena, inteligente y divertida novela hara que salgas corriendo a comprar un billete directo a Paris.Daily Mail