




Le chapeau de Mitterrand (J'ai lu Roman) [Laurain, Antoine] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Le chapeau de Mitterrand (J'ai lu Roman) Review: A pleasure to read. - It was a pleasure to read and has a great twist in the end that I absolutely didn't see coming. Just what I needed after the election. Review: I liked it, but SPOILER ALERT - It immediately struck me that Laurain was indulging in "magical realism" so popular in Latin American literature, e.g., "Like Water for chocolate," "Tortilla Soup," Garcia Marquez, Fuentes, etc. The hat is real, but it has magical properties. But a Frenchman could never let fate take over the way a Latin American is willing to. In the end, not only is every little thread tied up into a neat little knot, but (SPOILER ALERT) it turns out that an almost-omniscient Mittérand was pulling the strings all along. I enjoyed seeing how the French author handled the denouement. Not all readers will care about that. Some of my friends (I know about ten who have read it) think this is a delightful divertissement, others think it's silly trash. Me? I think I'll go along with my friends on this one.
| Best Sellers Rank | #184,009 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #9,179 in Literary Fiction (Books) #47,834 in Genre Literature & Fiction |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (692) |
| Dimensions | 4.33 x 0.39 x 7.01 inches |
| ISBN-10 | 2290057266 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-2290057261 |
| Item Weight | 3.32 ounces |
| Language | French |
| Print length | 192 pages |
| Publication date | March 2, 2013 |
| Publisher | J'AI LU |
J**S
A pleasure to read.
It was a pleasure to read and has a great twist in the end that I absolutely didn't see coming. Just what I needed after the election.
A**R
I liked it, but SPOILER ALERT
It immediately struck me that Laurain was indulging in "magical realism" so popular in Latin American literature, e.g., "Like Water for chocolate," "Tortilla Soup," Garcia Marquez, Fuentes, etc. The hat is real, but it has magical properties. But a Frenchman could never let fate take over the way a Latin American is willing to. In the end, not only is every little thread tied up into a neat little knot, but (SPOILER ALERT) it turns out that an almost-omniscient Mittérand was pulling the strings all along. I enjoyed seeing how the French author handled the denouement. Not all readers will care about that. Some of my friends (I know about ten who have read it) think this is a delightful divertissement, others think it's silly trash. Me? I think I'll go along with my friends on this one.
D**.
Five Stars
A fun book, but not for beginners. Difficult for intermediate readers too.
C**I
Five Stars
Read it in English, now we're reading it in the original. Entertaining, fast read, droll humor.
M**W
Five Stars
A fairy tale for adults in easily readable French.
A**L
Chapeau!
Very nice and light reading to freshen up on your French vocabulary before taking that Summer trip to Paris.
D**A
The whereabouts of a hat
The former French president François Mitterand forgets his hat in a Parisian brasserie, a man takes it and a set of life changing events begins for those who wears it. The chapeau begins a journey through many heads that see their destinies modified for good. The story is original, sometimes entertaining but most of the time somehow dull. Unlike the hat, this short novel won’t produce any side effects in your life.
A**R
Five Stars
A very interesting book. Very captivating.
T**Y
Loved this book. A bit surreal, and very French. Some laugh out loud moments and a useful insight in contemporary French politics and society. Don't be put off by that, though. The narrative is lively and inventive. Very entertaining. A great read.
T**A
Tout a commencé quand Daniel Mercier retrouve le chapeau oublié par François Mitterrand dans une brasserie. Il decide de ne pas le lui rendre et sa vie changera en mieux. Comme celle de Fanny Marquant, qui à son tour retrouve ce feutre laissé sur le train. Elle aussi en aura des bénéfices et décidera de l’abandonner sur un banc pour donner la chance à quelqu’un d’autre. Cet autre ça sera Pierre Aslan, un “nez” qui aura l’inspiration de créer une nouvelle fragrance. Et voici que pour fêter l’événement il amène sa femme et son fils dîner dans une brasserie, mais malheureusement au retour à la maison le fils découvre que les initiales d’or imprimé dans le chapeau ne sont plus F.M. mais B.L. La jeune fille du vestiaire a du ce trompée et il y a donc eu un échange de chapeaux. En effet le nouveau possesseur, Bernard Lavallière, sans en avoir conscience, dès le lendemain commencera à changer ses habitudes à partir de l’achat de “Libé” au lieu de “Le Figaro” ce qui l’apportera à révolutionner sa vie . Une sorte de métamorphose. Dommage que ce feutre noir soit volé et passe encore en autres mains. Les mains de Daniel Mercier, qui presque fou, après avoir oublié et non plus retrouver ce chapeau, pendant des mois il a enquêté et il a enfin reussi à le retrouver. Fou de joie, il porte sa famille à Venise où il rencontrera François Mitterrand. Le cercle se ferme. Intrigue très inventive, style agréable et finale géniale. Du même auteur, je vous conseille de lire: “La femme au carnet rouge”
J**N
Lättläst och väldigt underhållande!
L**A
Uma história muito original em torno de um objeto, um chapéu, que transforma tudo por onde passa…
O**E
Livre optimiste où un objet peut changer la vie de ceux qui le possèdent. En l'occurrence il s'agit du chapeau de M. Mitterand oublié dans un restaurant. Chaque possesseur voit son destin changer ou prendre sa vie en main. Ce roman, et donc ce chapeau n'ont rien à voir avec la politique. Leçon d'optimisme où parfois pas grand chose permet de changer la vie, le destin. Si on est dans une phase difficile permet de retrouver un minime espoir. Il n'y a rien de profond, juste une roman très gentillet, agréable à lire, petit livre qui je le répète, est plein d’optimisme et d’espoir. A conseiller
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