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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... live here so uncomfortably , without a telephone or running water , like a penniless student . Living in a garret when one can easily afford a studio is not worthy of our social position . " Well , since you've made up your mind to it ...
... live here so uncomfortably , without a telephone or running water , like a penniless student . Living in a garret when one can easily afford a studio is not worthy of our social position . " Well , since you've made up your mind to it ...
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... live to tell my tale . A gray mist soon clouded up the tearoom windows , thus drawing a curtain over the outside world . I was surrounded by the sweet warmth of fruit tarts and chocolates . The Tatin sisters loved me . Outside had ...
... live to tell my tale . A gray mist soon clouded up the tearoom windows , thus drawing a curtain over the outside world . I was surrounded by the sweet warmth of fruit tarts and chocolates . The Tatin sisters loved me . Outside had ...
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... live in a garret ! 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 ...
... live in a garret ! 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 ...
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