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 52
... after I've eaten so much sugar . Stuffing myself to death . I'm gaining weight steadily . I can tell from the trouble I'm having getting my skirts to close . All my zippers are popping . The hooks and eyes too . And 52 SWEET DEATH.
... after I've eaten so much sugar . Stuffing myself to death . I'm gaining weight steadily . I can tell from the trouble I'm having getting my skirts to close . All my zippers are popping . The hooks and eyes too . And 52 SWEET DEATH.
Page 53
... . He didn't notice a thing . Or at least he pretended not to . As for me , I can still see what we looked like . Close my eyes . Compose the picture . Give it a title : Hand- some and the Beast . I'm taking up two - 53 SWEET DEATH.
... . He didn't notice a thing . Or at least he pretended not to . As for me , I can still see what we looked like . Close my eyes . Compose the picture . Give it a title : Hand- some and the Beast . I'm taking up two - 53 SWEET DEATH.
Page 102
... close in on the end . For better , or for worse ? 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 ...
... close in on the end . For better , or for worse ? 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 ...
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