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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... MORNING , AT THE UNIVERSITY . " Great literary sensitivity . Shrewd , subtle analysis . Elegant style . " The assistant professor of comparative literature praised my last paper effusively . I would have preferred : “ 7 SWEET DEATH.
... MORNING , AT THE UNIVERSITY . " Great literary sensitivity . Shrewd , subtle analysis . Elegant style . " The assistant professor of comparative literature praised my last paper effusively . I would have preferred : “ 7 SWEET DEATH.
Page 18
... morning and tried it out immediately . The cream flows in a sculpted stream from a star - shaped nozzle . Ladies , this allows you to bring a note of fantasy to your desserts : squiggly drawings , stucco reliefs , pompadour curls ...
... morning and tried it out immediately . The cream flows in a sculpted stream from a star - shaped nozzle . Ladies , this allows you to bring a note of fantasy to your desserts : squiggly drawings , stucco reliefs , pompadour curls ...
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... eternal insomnia in the heart of a slumbering city ? Someone knocked . The Student . Perhaps I was dreaming . Did I answer ? Everything is so swollen that my voice 129 The cold light of early morning creeps over the rooftops...
... eternal insomnia in the heart of a slumbering city ? Someone knocked . The Student . Perhaps I was dreaming . Did I answer ? Everything is so swollen that my voice 129 The cold light of early morning creeps over the rooftops...
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