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The Portrait - by Antoine Laurain (Paperback)

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  • A Parisian antiques collector finds himself in a case of mistaken identity after buying a portrait which curiously resembles him While wandering through a Paris auction house, avid collector Pierre-François Chaumont is stunned to discover the eighteenth-century portrait of an unknown man who looks just like him.
  • About the Author: Antoine Laurain is the award-winning author of ten novels including The Red Notebook (Indie Next, MIBA bestseller) and The President's Hat (Waterstones Book Club, Indies Introduce).
  • 144 Pages
  • Non-Classifiable

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A Parisian antiques collector finds himself in a case of mistaken identity after buying a portrait which curiously resembles him

While wandering through a Paris auction house, avid collector Pierre-François 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.

Chaumont needs a fresh start - he and his wife fell out of love long ago, and the only thing that holds meaning for him anymore is his search for perfect objects. But this portrait is more than just a painting. The first night he owns it, Pierre-François dreams of another life, lived as the Comte de Mandragore, in a rural chateau, with a beautiful young wife. Awaking from the dream he's determined to find this place - but it will take all his collector's avidity, ingenuity, and unscrupulousness to make it his own. And when he finally has the chance to do so, will he be willing to pay the price to make it last?



About the Author



Antoine Laurain is the award-winning author of ten novels including The Red Notebook (Indie Next, MIBA bestseller) and The President's Hat (Waterstones Book Club, Indies Introduce). His books have been translated into 25 languages and sold more than 200,000 copies in English. He lives in Paris, France. Beginning in in 2025, more than a dozen of his greatest works will be published in North America by Pushkin Press.

Jane Aitken is a publisher and translator from the French.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.81 Inches (H) x 5.06 Inches (W)
Weight: .81 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 144
Genre: Non-Classifiable
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Antoine Laurain
Language: English
Street Date: September 2, 2025
TCIN: 94409453
UPC: 9781805333531
Item Number (DPCI): 247-20-7271
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1 inches length x 5.06 inches width x 7.81 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.81 pounds
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