Martin is intoxicated by the extremism of decadent French literature. Clare is intoxicated by the demonic lustre of the young man. Over the years, Martin loses his lustre through marriage and child-rearing, while Clare grows in maturity and confidence and eventually takes on a young lover.
- ISBN13 9780856406263
- Publish Date 1 August 1998
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 1 February 2014
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Colourpoint Creative Ltd
- Imprint Blackstaff Press Ltd
- Format Paperback (UK Trade)
- Pages 320
- Language English