Caroline Lamarche's work primarily focuses on prose, building upon her earlier poetic endeavors. Her writing delves deeply into the human psyche, exploring intricate relationships and inner lives. Lamarche masterfully crafts her prose, creating evocative atmospheres that draw readers into the heart of her characters' experiences. Her distinctive style is both intimate and universal, reflecting fundamental human truths.
A young dead woman in a dream triggers a memory in our unnamed narrator. Through an intimate monologue, we learn of her past fascination for a man inherently violent that made her constantly feel guilty of his failures and insecurities. A damaged, unhappy and destructive lover that in a brutal scene, brings back yet another memory.
Exploring the complexities of desire and infidelity, the novella follows a young woman torn between her committed boyfriend and a passionate affair sparked by a newspaper ad. Each meeting with her new lover ignites a whirlwind of emotions, leading her to repeatedly vow to end the relationship, yet she finds herself irresistibly drawn back. The narrative is marked by a breathless and lyrical style that vividly captures the stark eroticism of her experiences and the turmoil of her choices.