Beware of My Love

Muriel a writer nearing 50 whose older lover wont live with her in Paris meets a man on a train Samuel an Arab Hes attracted to her and pursues her dropping in asserting himself Shes willing to connect Hes passionate then boorish then jealous and possessive He seems fixed on Whos the strongest while she wants respect and trust Shes selfpossessed as well as sexually charged willing to laugh and alternately firm and forgiving He has little money no immigration papers few prospects and a gambling jag What does each want and why does she stick with it Is this colonial strife war between the sexes or a love story