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 6
Because here there ' s the faucet at the end of the corridor , a furtive wash - up on
the landing very late in the evening when the neighbors should all be asleep , or
the brimming basin I carry to my room , trying hard not to spill any water , which ...
Because here there ' s the faucet at the end of the corridor , a furtive wash - up on
the landing very late in the evening when the neighbors should all be asleep , or
the brimming basin I carry to my room , trying hard not to spill any water , which ...
Page 59
Too late to move out now . Despite my fatigue , I dragged myself to the crêpe
restaurant on Rue Grégoire de Tour . I didn ' t keep track of all the crêpes spread
with honey and melted butter I tucked away there . A glorious feed , and I paid for
it ...
Too late to move out now . Despite my fatigue , I dragged myself to the crêpe
restaurant on Rue Grégoire de Tour . I didn ' t keep track of all the crêpes spread
with honey and melted butter I tucked away there . A glorious feed , and I paid for
it ...
Page 113
... gone to so much trouble to find the Beast and arrives like a well - meaning
killjoy , a spoilsugar , he ' ll pay for it , my baptism , wedding , and funeral cake ,
all rolled into one . Confusion . No room for the unexpected . So sorry , too late , I
can ...
... gone to so much trouble to find the Beast and arrives like a well - meaning
killjoy , a spoilsugar , he ' ll pay for it , my baptism , wedding , and funeral cake ,
all rolled into one . Confusion . No room for the unexpected . So sorry , too late , I
can ...
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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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