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...

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About the Author
Antoine Laurain lives in Paris and is a screenwriter, antiques collector and the author of several prize-winning novels.

Reviews
'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' Christian House, 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



Book Information
ISBN 9781910477434
Author Antoine Laurain
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint Gallic Books
Publisher Gallic Books