{"product_id":"the-presidents-hat","title":"The President's Hat","description":"This prize-winning French bestseller is a charming fable about the power of a hat that takes the reader on a roller-coaster ride through French life during the Mitterrand years.\nDining 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.\nAfter the presidential party has gone, Daniel discovers that Mitterrand's 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. It's a perfect fit, and as he leaves the restaurant Daniel begins to feel somehow . . . different.\nHas Daniel unwittingly discovered the secret of supreme power?\nFor 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. Antoine Laurain's brilliantly orchestrated tour captures entertaining portraits of a rich gallery of characters.\nShot through with a delicious, wicked sense of humor, The President's Hat is a vivid re-creation of the everyday life of an era.\n\"As entertaining as it is original, this is a story to enjoy like a chocolate with a surprise centre.\"—Marie France\n\"An enjoyable trip into the heart of the 1980s.\"—Le Figaro\n\"Impossible to resist\"—L'Express\nAntoine Laurain was born in Paris. He is a writer, collector, and director of several short films.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1908313471\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1908313471.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Laurain, Antoine|Books, Gallic\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41448534605882,"sku":"DBV.1908313471.G","price":7.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1908313471-0.jpg?v=1780857303","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-presidents-hat","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}