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A collector unearths the find of a lifetime: an eighteenth-century portrait of a man uncannily like him. 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... 'A hymn to la vie Parisienne... enjoy it for its fabulistic narrative, and the way it teeters pleasantly on the edge of Gallic whimsy.' - The Guardian 'Like finding a gem among the bric-a-brac in a local brocante' -The Telegraph 'Resist this novel if you can; it's 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' - Daily Mail AUTHOR: Antoine Laurain is a Parisian screenwriter, antiques collector, and prize-winning novelist. The President's Hat was a 2013 ABA Indies Introduce choice. Antoine Laurain was born in Paris in the early 1970s. He is a writer, collector and director of several short films.