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 18
... perfume , deodorant . . . even whipped cream . Whipped cream in the privacy of your own home at the touch of a finger ! Magic . Blessed are the gods of progress , the guardian angels of gluttons , the patron saints of the sweet tooth ...
... perfume , deodorant . . . even whipped cream . Whipped cream in the privacy of your own home at the touch of a finger ! Magic . Blessed are the gods of progress , the guardian angels of gluttons , the patron saints of the sweet tooth ...
Page 25
... perfume of her voice , and even now I cannot tell which charmed me the most , herself or the poetry . She has reached the section entitled “ Des femmes et des filles . " There Baudelaire describes the rotund curves of adiposity , that ...
... perfume of her voice , and even now I cannot tell which charmed me the most , herself or the poetry . She has reached the section entitled “ Des femmes et des filles . " There Baudelaire describes the rotund curves of adiposity , that ...
Page 96
... perfume that suits her so well .. • Beautiful morning . The sunlight manages to filter through the dusty curtains and cheer up the room a bit . I've set the scale on the edge of the table , which is exactly chest - high for me . Blouse ...
... perfume that suits her so well .. • Beautiful morning . The sunlight manages to filter through the dusty curtains and cheer up the room a bit . I've set the scale on the edge of the table , which is exactly chest - high for me . Blouse ...
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