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The Red Notebook

By: Antoine Laurain
Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
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Summary

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?

©2015 Gallic Books (P)2016 Tantor

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"Elegant, witty, lighthearted - and somehow very French." ( Booklist)

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enjoyable

Having read The President's hat, this was a lovely book to listen to. Slightly predictable, but that didn't matter to me and I am not being critical-that was part of the appeal of the story. I enjoyed it and the narration was very soothing. Just what I needed on a lazy Sunday.

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Beautiful Storyline.

I love this book. It is one I have reread often. I decided to buy the audible version and I was not disappointed.
Narration definitely adds a magical depth to certain books, this is one of them.

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Good short pleasant

Totally unnecessary accents
Hated fake french accent and silly feminine voice enjoyed story and characters.

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Simply Sublime

This is my third time at least listening to this wonderfully warm and witty novel. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

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A perfect Audible book!

A gem of a story, beautifully constructed, well read ... I really didn’t want it to end! It begins with the stealing of a handbag and ends quite perfectly a few hours later. The plot line is taut yet not predictable. Do listen.

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Delightful

Beautifully and sensitively described. The unfortunate event that leaves the heroine in a temporary coma results in the discovery of her notebook in the stolen and discarded handbag by a stranger...our hero. After clever detective work, Laurain discovers her flat and learns more about her. The story develops further to a satisfying conclusion.

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Nice little story

Very engaging from the beginning. Carries on in the same vain throughout. Only problem was that is was over to quickly.

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Lovely story

A little predictable but still an easy book to listen to. This love story is set in Paris so I was not sure why the reader when reading French people speaking to each other used a French accent as when the French speak to each other they have no accent and are not using English. Apart from that being a little distracting the reader was pleasant to listen to.

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Brilliant!

This was recommended to me by a stranger. I read the blurb and downloaded it immediately.
To say it was a complete joy is an understatement! I loved every single word!! Hooray for the most magnificent little book (potentially) ever!! Thank you!!!!

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the plot is so simple and so clever!

I loved every minute. the best story I have listened to in months! thank you. The narrator is superb!

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