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 3
When the lights came on , I went to expose myself to the avalanche of curious
looks . There they were , all right : quick , furtive , as discreet as possible , but
often coming back for more . People don ' t dare examine me from head to toe for
fear I ...
When the lights came on , I went to expose myself to the avalanche of curious
looks . There they were , all right : quick , furtive , as discreet as possible , but
often coming back for more . People don ' t dare examine me from head to toe for
fear I ...
Page 44
Coming closer , I ' ll notice that the radio needs tuning , there ' s some static , and
the taxi driver has dozed off , leaning his head on the steering wheel . “ Le
Drugstore at Opéra , please ! " The man will sit up suddenly , apologize out of
sheer ...
Coming closer , I ' ll notice that the radio needs tuning , there ' s some static , and
the taxi driver has dozed off , leaning his head on the steering wheel . “ Le
Drugstore at Opéra , please ! " The man will sit up suddenly , apologize out of
sheer ...
Page 110
Someone ' s coming up the stairs . I don ' t hear anything anymore . The delivery
boy must be listening for the sounds of a party to help him find the right place .
More footsteps . They hesitate . To the right ? Left ? A wedding on this floor ?
Someone ' s coming up the stairs . I don ' t hear anything anymore . The delivery
boy must be listening for the sounds of a party to help him find the right place .
More footsteps . They hesitate . To the right ? Left ? A wedding on this floor ?
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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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