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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Page 102
... ? Not far to Paris now . The Student is there , somewhere . His beautiful hands , the hands of a pianist . His large , dark eyes . Think about nothing but sugar . I haven't been back to class since my return from 102 SWEET DEATH.
... ? Not far to Paris now . The Student is there , somewhere . His beautiful hands , the hands of a pianist . His large , dark eyes . Think about nothing but sugar . I haven't been back to class since my return from 102 SWEET DEATH.
Page 107
... beautiful at the height of her arrogance . The boil has taken over half my chin . I hold my breath so they won't know I'm here . I can see the Spaniard full - face . I'm not afraid of him at all this time , because there's something sad ...
... beautiful at the height of her arrogance . The boil has taken over half my chin . I hold my breath so they won't know I'm here . I can see the Spaniard full - face . I'm not afraid of him at all this time , because there's something sad ...
Page 111
... beautiful piece of tragedy ! Just when the reader and wedding guests expect to hear the ritual and inevitable " yes , " a man's voice is raised in the back of the church , declaring that the marriage between Jane Eyre and III When I ...
... beautiful piece of tragedy ! Just when the reader and wedding guests expect to hear the ritual and inevitable " yes , " a man's voice is raised in the back of the church , declaring that the marriage between Jane Eyre and III When I ...
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