by Antoine Laurain, Gallic Books
Daniel Mercier finds himself alone in Paris whilst his wife and son are away. On the spur of the moment he decides to visit a brasserie. Whilst eating President Mitterrand sits down at the table next to him. As Mitterrand leaves the restaurant, he leaves behind his black Homburg hat. On the spur of ...
We begin our journey with Daniel Mercier meeting his wife Veronique and son Jerome at Gare Saint-Lazare. Our first introduction to the hat is his wife’s astonished look and gesture that shows whatever is on Daniel’s head is not his usual attire.The hat confers an energy for him that gives him power...