Antoine Laurain was born in Paris and is a journalist, antiques collector and award-winning author of ten novels, including The Red Notebook and The President's Hat. His books have been translated into 25 languages and sold more than 200,000 copies in English. He lives in Paris, France.
'A delightful literary souffle that fans of his other charming books will savor' - Library Journal 'Effortlessly eloquent, quietly hilarious and consistently self-aware, Antoine Laurains debut novel is a delightful read crammed with all kinds of decadent goodness... With elegance and good taste oozing from every page, [this is] a book you wont be able to put down' - Reader's Digest