Cadmium Red

This novel is a cross between a love story and an adventure. It features a young painter who goes to Paris to further his development. There he meets and falls in love with an unconventional young girl from a wealthy family who is also a painter.

The Algerian War is going on at the time, and they are dragged into the plotting that is prevalent in Paris. They sympathise with the different sides, which leads to their conflict and destroys their relationship.