The Red Notebook

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Heroic bookseller Laurent Letellier comes across an abandoned handbag on a Parisian street There s nothing in the bag to indicate who it belongs to, although there s all sorts of other things in it Laurent feels a strong impulse to find the owner and tries to puzzle together who she might be from the contents of the bag Especially a red notebook with her jottings, which really makes him want to meet her 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 The Red Notebook has already been sold in twelve different languages French TV is making a film of The President s Hat and the movie rights of The Red Notebook have been sold to UGC.Antoine Laurain was born in Paris He is the author of five novels, including The President s Hat. Free Read The Red Notebook By Antoine Laurain For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr 4 Jim Nelson at Food Wine writes that An ap ritif is an alcoholic beverage served before a meal to stimulate the appetite without overwhelming the senses and distinct from anything you have been served back home It is light and refraissant as the French would say How perfectly that describes this little gem At just 159 generously spaced pages, you can read it in one sitting There is lovely Laure She is an artist, a gilder She has been mugged and her bag stolen There are items insid 4 Jim Nelson at Food Wine writes that An ap ritif is an alcoholic beverage served before a meal to stimulate the appetite without overwhelming the senses and distinct from anything you have been served back home It is light and refraissant as the French would say How perfectly that describes this little gem At just 159 generously spaced pages, you can read it in one sitting There is lovely Laure She is an artist, a gilder She has been mugged and her bag stolen There are items...What do you carry in your handbag Are the items intriguing enough to make someone want to meet you, even if they only saw the contents of your bag and knew nothing else about you This charming, romantic, and oh, so French, book hit the right spot after a few enjoyable but heavy reads In this tale, sophisticated Parisian Laure is mugged after a late night out Her attacker runs off with her handbag The next morning, book store owner Laurent finds Laure s bag minus her wallet and any ID on What do you carry in your handbag Are the items intriguing enough to make someone want to meet you, even if they only saw the contents of your bag and knew nothing else about you This charming, romantic, and oh, so French, book hit the right spot after a few enjoyable but heavy reads In this tale, sophisticated Parisian Laure is mugged after a late night out Her attacker runs off with her handbag The next morning, book store owner Laurent finds Laure s bag minus her wallet and any ID on top of a trash can, and realizes that the purse is not intended to be thrown away After unsuccessfully trying to turn the bag into the police, Laurent goes through the contents of the bag trying to determine its rightful owner, and begins his quest to find her.While ...To be filed under charming little books translated from French When Laurent the owner of a bookstore in Paris finds a handbag abandoned in a trash bin his life changes forever Certainly no woman ever abandons a lovely pocketbook With only...Being some one with a rather cynical attitude to the whole idea of love and romance, I found my icy heart delightfully thawed by this book It is poignant, touching, peppered with literary references, witty and quite simply perfectA must read even for old cynics like meI m jumping with joy and exhilaration, having just finished a charming and very delightful novel Exactly what I was after A perfect Sunday afternoon companion Well, a perfect companion, regardless of the day of the week or season I loved everything about the Red Notebook The writing is simple but has a beautiful flow The main characters, Laurent and Laure, are well drawn and interesting It was refreshing to read a romantic book with middle aged protagonists The plot was lovely and romant I m jumping with joy and exhilaration, having just finished a charming and very delightful novel Exactly what I was after A perfect Sunday afternoon companion Well, a perfect companion, regardless of the day of the week or season I loved everything about the Red Notebook The writing is simple but has a beautiful flow The main characters, Laurent and Laure, are well drawn and interesting It was refreshing to read a romantic book with middle aged protagonists The plot was l...Whatever charm this book is supposed to possess escapes me If it had been any longer, I wouldn t have bothered to finish it I found it boring, and the romance is stalkerish instead of cute.This book starts with a woman getting mugged for her handbag, and a bookseller finding the remnants of said bag the next day in a dumpster Based on the contents of the bag, which includes a host of items no woman would logically carry around with her, like the only copies of photos of her deceased parents, Whatever charm this book is supposed to possess escapes me If it had been any longer, I wouldn t have bothered to finish it I found it boring, and the romance is stalkerish instead of cute.This book starts with a woman getting mugged for her handbag, and a bookseller finding the remnants of said bag the next day in a dumpster Based on the contents of the bag, which includes a host of items no woman would logically carry around with her, like the only copies of photos of her deceased parents, he falls in love with her He uses the items in the bag to find her identity and discovers the mugging has left her in a coma He then interjects himself in her life in her absence He takes care of her cat and picks up her dry cleaning and becomes comfortable enough in her apartment to drink up her liquor, look though her things and use her fireplace When she gets a voicemail from another man, he .... ..A great story reminiscent of Sleepless in Seattle and Goodnight Tweetheartwith a beautiful French setting The main characters are well developed and intertwine through a stolen purse The adolescent daughter, Chlo , is my favorite because she...Que buena lectura he tenido El n mero de p ginas adecuado y un estilo delicioso con la elegancia y los detalles sutiles que usan los franceses para enamorar al lector.La historia es muy fluida y tiene unos giros inesperados que la hacen m s emocionante a n, el hecho de que el protagonista sea un librero y haga alusi n a otros libros y autores me encantame antoja.La historia de Laure y Laurent me ha cautivado completamente, otro libro franc s que me recuerda a Am liey esto para mi es positi Que buena lectura he tenido El n mero de p ginas adecuado y un estilo delicioso con la elegancia y los detalles sutiles que usan los franceses para enamorar al lector.La historia es muy fluida y tiene unos giros inesperados que la hacen m s emoc...3.5 5 Otro libro Franc s que me conquista Una historia corta pero encantadora, llena de peque os detalles y sensaciones dignas de la literatura francesa Me ha gustado much simo y aunque me hubiera gustado un poco ...

The Red Notebook
  • English
  • 17 April 2018
  • Paperback
  • 159 pages
  • 1908313862
  • Antoine Laurain
  • The Red Notebook