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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... reflection in the cheval glass , there were icy needles in her kid gloves . The memory of animal flesh skinned for the beautification of ladies , the reeking odor breathed to the point of nausea in blood- spattered nightmares against a ...
... reflection in the cheval glass , there were icy needles in her kid gloves . The memory of animal flesh skinned for the beautification of ladies , the reeking odor breathed to the point of nausea in blood- spattered nightmares against a ...
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... still shaking my waterlogged belly . A goat- skin bottle full of water sloshed about by the fearless gallop of a fiery steed . Fatigue . Dizzy spells . Every day I'm startled by my own reflection : this 123 Sweet DEATH.
... still shaking my waterlogged belly . A goat- skin bottle full of water sloshed about by the fearless gallop of a fiery steed . Fatigue . Dizzy spells . Every day I'm startled by my own reflection : this 123 Sweet DEATH.
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A Novel Claude Tardat. Every day I'm startled by my own reflection : this deformed monster is me . And I wonder if the most monstrous thing in all of this might not be the look I give the monster . How many days without the strength to ...
A Novel Claude Tardat. Every day I'm startled by my own reflection : this deformed monster is me . And I wonder if the most monstrous thing in all of this might not be the look I give the monster . How many days without the strength to ...
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