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 16
... cherries and angelica , the raisins plump with alcohol . I relish these jewels
encrusted in the dark cake , the glory of English confectionery . In London , as a
child , I hated dried currants and consequently didn ' t like either puddings or
cakes .
... cherries and angelica , the raisins plump with alcohol . I relish these jewels
encrusted in the dark cake , the glory of English confectionery . In London , as a
child , I hated dried currants and consequently didn ' t like either puddings or
cakes .
Page 112
He , there , at my door . The grain of sand fate has blown into the well - oiled
works of my tranquility . An event . Have him come in . Keep him out . And the
wedding cake to be delivered before his very eyes ! The ceremony spoiled . Jane
Eyre .
He , there , at my door . The grain of sand fate has blown into the well - oiled
works of my tranquility . An event . Have him come in . Keep him out . And the
wedding cake to be delivered before his very eyes ! The ceremony spoiled . Jane
Eyre .
Page 113
Or else have the Student come in , confess everything , the imaginary guests ,
and he ' s quite welcome to share the wedding cake , it ' s very good , you ' ll see ,
have a piece . Change the meaning of the ceremony . Or maybe I ' ll provoke him
...
Or else have the Student come in , confess everything , the imaginary guests ,
and he ' s quite welcome to share the wedding cake , it ' s very good , you ' ll see ,
have a piece . Change the meaning of the ceremony . Or maybe I ' ll provoke him
...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Sweet Death: A Novel |
| Author | Claude Tardat |
| Translated by | Linda Coverdale |
| Publisher | Overlook Press, 1988 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 29 Aug 2011 |
| ISBN | 0879512911, 9780879512910 |
| Length | 130 pages |
| Subjects | › Fiction / General |
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