Sweet Death: A NovelTold with dazzling narrative brilliance and the haunting power of an impassioned soliloquy, an astonishing parable of a woman's obsession of sweets and delicacies is seen. A novel of heartstopping intensity, black humor and passion not easily forgotten. |
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... finished playing her part . Her labors didn't bore her , but at their completion she returned immediately to a territory unknown to me , forbidden corridors disgorging a steady stream of sweets unable to satisfy my cu- riosity . I've ...
... finished playing her part . Her labors didn't bore her , but at their completion she returned immediately to a territory unknown to me , forbidden corridors disgorging a steady stream of sweets unable to satisfy my cu- riosity . I've ...
Page 30
... finished , I would place it on her dressing table so that she'd be sure to find it when she removed her makeup late at night , often just before dawn . When I awoke , there on the night table I would find little packages tied with ...
... finished , I would place it on her dressing table so that she'd be sure to find it when she removed her makeup late at night , often just before dawn . When I awoke , there on the night table I would find little packages tied with ...
Page 95
... as much as they can eat , they're finished with frustrations , satisfied with things as they are , happy at last to be spending their afternoons on sugar holiday . I'm following them everywhere . Perhaps my life will come 95 SWEET DEATH.
... as much as they can eat , they're finished with frustrations , satisfied with things as they are , happy at last to be spending their afternoons on sugar holiday . I'm following them everywhere . Perhaps my life will come 95 SWEET DEATH.
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