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The Red Notebook

By: Antoine Laurain
Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
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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?

©2015 Gallic Books (P)2016 Tantor

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

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great read

intriguing and captivating, loved the narration, I'm so glad Lauraint didn't go any further with his lies

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Alex Wyndham's narration is spot on.

Loved the story, more please!! I just went on a journey to lovely Paris - Thanks.

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why the silly "french" accents?

the story is all set in Paris. why does reader decide to make the characters speak like "comic" french characters in outdated british television

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So French!

A jewel of a romantic mystery. So much to learn from one woman’s handbag. I enjoyed the references to Sophie Calle. They fit so well within the story. As usual Alex Wyndham was excellent.

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Charming book

Great story. My book club friends will love it for the fact that it involves a book seller and it's Paris setting.
My only wish is that there had been chapter designations.

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Französisch?

Wen der Sprecher doch nur besser französisch könnte. Es war eine Qual die Namen zu hören. Nur die Geschichte hat mich durchhalten lassen.

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nice easy read with relatable characters.

I really love this book it was our pick for book club and it really made for a nice discussion.

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Lovely story…..

Good book narated by my favorite narrator, Alex Wyndham. He always breathes life into any book he reads.

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Engaging story

Great story! Narrator sounds unnecessarily pretentious. Don't let his tone sway your perception of the main character!

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The story of serendipity

This is an exceptional well written book. I'm so glad that it was translated into English. The narrator's voice added to the depth of the story.

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