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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... canceled because of anticipated weight loss . After I left , I rushed to a pastry shop and ravenously devoured an enormous pudding chock - full of raisins . Paris in the rain . Gleaming wet sidewalks . Water IO SWEET DEATH.
... canceled because of anticipated weight loss . After I left , I rushed to a pastry shop and ravenously devoured an enormous pudding chock - full of raisins . Paris in the rain . Gleaming wet sidewalks . Water IO SWEET DEATH.
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... ve seen me catch them at it . Now they can't pretend I don't exist . I am seen . Seen forever . Seen , my rudimentary femininity swathed in cellulite . Seen , the obese II Paris in the rain. Gleaming wet sidewalks. Water ...
... ve seen me catch them at it . Now they can't pretend I don't exist . I am seen . Seen forever . Seen , my rudimentary femininity swathed in cellulite . Seen , the obese II Paris in the rain. Gleaming wet sidewalks. Water ...
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... gleaming shop windows , the world trapped in the web of delicate lace curtains , an entire society of old ladies who flaunt their ample figures shamelessly and devote themselves to the joy of pastries . Sharing in their happy ...
... gleaming shop windows , the world trapped in the web of delicate lace curtains , an entire society of old ladies who flaunt their ample figures shamelessly and devote themselves to the joy of pastries . Sharing in their happy ...
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