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Winner of the Prix Landerneau Découvertes and Prix Relay des Voyageurs, this delightful "1980s fairy tale for adults" is the story of how a black felt hat belonging to French president François Mitterand transforms the lives of those who possess it. One November evening in 1986, Parisian accountant Daniel Mercier is enjoying a solitary plateau royal de fruits de mer when the head of state and his dinner companions are seated next to him. The awed Daniel prolongs his own meal until the presidential party departs two...Log In or Sign Up to Read More