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 26
... give me now and then , " so that student life won't turn you into a complete idiot . " No more clandestine fitting sessions in her room to make a more presentable monster of me . No more maternal duties . She'll return to the almost ...
... give me now and then , " so that student life won't turn you into a complete idiot . " No more clandestine fitting sessions in her room to make a more presentable monster of me . No more maternal duties . She'll return to the almost ...
Page 72
... , but you can't , coprophagous insect , you're unable to feed me sunny stories about the joys of life , unable to tell me I ought to stop , to give up sugar , and death , unable to find a valid reason for me , so 72 Sweet DEATH.
... , but you can't , coprophagous insect , you're unable to feed me sunny stories about the joys of life , unable to tell me I ought to stop , to give up sugar , and death , unable to find a valid reason for me , so 72 Sweet DEATH.
Page 112
... give me an injection . He mustn't see my universe of jams and honey . My spiral - bound notebook open on the table . The page still shiny with wet ink . No one may come in here . No one . But him ? Got to decide . Say yes or no . Take ...
... give me an injection . He mustn't see my universe of jams and honey . My spiral - bound notebook open on the table . The page still shiny with wet ink . No one may come in here . No one . But him ? Got to decide . Say yes or no . Take ...
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