The hero of the novel is Charles-Victor Peniel, called "Night-of-Amber, " whose lonely and angry childhood eventually lands him in Paris at the time of the May '68 riots. There, Charles-Victor becomes involved with a band of dangerous companions, and in a whirlwind situation that spins uncontrollably into sadism and murder.
- ISBN10 156792090X
- ISBN13 9781567920901
- Publish Date 31 July 2000 (first published 27 October 1995)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 3 March 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint David R. Godine Publisher Inc
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 320
- Language English