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 30
... night , often just before dawn . When I awoke , there on the night table I would find little packages tied with curling ribbons , their tendrils glued down under the golden seal of a famous confec- tioner . Petits fours , fine ...
... night , often just before dawn . When I awoke , there on the night table I would find little packages tied with curling ribbons , their tendrils glued down under the golden seal of a famous confec- tioner . Petits fours , fine ...
Page 37
... night still hadn't melted completely away . It makes my tongue feel a bit fuzzy . There's nothing like encountering the taste of sugar just as one's opening one's eyes to dispel the weight of bad dreams . I don't dream very much , as a ...
... night still hadn't melted completely away . It makes my tongue feel a bit fuzzy . There's nothing like encountering the taste of sugar just as one's opening one's eyes to dispel the weight of bad dreams . I don't dream very much , as a ...
Page 43
... night long . Gorge myself on imaginary chocolates the color of ink and ruled paper . Stuff myself with juicy and exotic words : guava , nougat , halvah , loukoum , baklava . . . . But writing doesn't relieve the pain of this unbearable ...
... night long . Gorge myself on imaginary chocolates the color of ink and ruled paper . Stuff myself with juicy and exotic words : guava , nougat , halvah , loukoum , baklava . . . . But writing doesn't relieve the pain of this unbearable ...
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