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The Red Notebook (Paperback)

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Published: 27/03/2025
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'The very quintessence of French romance' The Times

'A masterpiece of Parisian perfection' Queen Camilla

Bookseller Laurent Letellier comes across an abandoned handbag on a Parisian street, and feels compelled 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?

Translated by Jane Aitken and Emily Boyce.

Antoine Laurain worked as a journalist and in the world of antiques before becoming the 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.

Publisher: Pushkin Press
ISBN: 9781805333456
Number of pages: 160
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm


MEDIA REVIEWS

The very quintessence of French romance - The Times

Soaked in Parisian atmosphere, this lovely, clever, funny novel will have you rushing to the Eurostar post-haste. . . . the perfect French holiday read - Daily Mail

In 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

Clever, funny ... a masterpiece of Parisian perfection - Queen Camilla

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“A lovely sweet story”

A lovely short story of romance. I highly recommend it. A man out from nowhere grabs a woman's bag as she is about to unlock her door. Shaken without no money she crosses the road to stay in a hotel room. A... More

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“Charming.”

A beautifully written, quirky novel about one man's quest to track down the rightful owner of a handbag he has found abandoned in the street. His search leads him to read the contents of the small red notebook,... More

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“A delight”

I've never been thatfond of Paris so, I picked up Antoine Laurain's slim little volume without any major stars in my eyes and with just the hope of a pleasant read. What I got was a delight. The story is,... More

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