The Portrait
Published on 31. July 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-80533-353-1 (ISBN)
Description
<b>'A master storyteller' <i>Huffington Post</i>
'A delightful literary souffle' <i>Library Journal</i>
From the bestselling author of <i>The Red Notebook</i></b>
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...
<b>Translated by Jane Aitken and Emily Boyce.</b>
Antoine Laurain was born in Paris and lives there still. He is a journalist, antiques collector and award-winning author of ten novels, including <i>The Red Notebook</i> and <i>The President's Hat</i>. His books have been translated into 25 languages and sold more than 200,000 copies in English.Reviews / Votes
A delightful literary souffle that fans of his other charming books will savor * Library Journal * Effortlessly eloquent, quietly hilarious and consistently self-aware, Antoine Laurain's debut novel is a delightful read crammed with all kinds of decadent goodness... With elegance and good taste oozing from every page, [this is] a book you won't be able to put down * Reader's Digest * Laurain's novella is distinctive for its energetic prose and plot and for his skill in rendering simple what is otherwise complex... pure entertainment * European Literature Network Riveting Reviews *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
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Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 128 mm
Width: 197 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
132 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80533-353-1 (9781805333531)
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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.