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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... turned around to wave to me . The bus drove off . At the end of the line I stayed in my seat . I made the same trip back in the opposite direction . I opened another bag of popcorn . About ten people took the child's seat , one after ...
... turned around to wave to me . The bus drove off . At the end of the line I stayed in my seat . I made the same trip back in the opposite direction . I opened another bag of popcorn . About ten people took the child's seat , one after ...
Page 72
... turned back into a stone , a sponge soaked in liquid lead , a magma of curdled fat . Momentarily freed by alcohol from my usual pulpy state , I betrayed my vocation for heaviness and am now suffering the consequences . I feel so ...
... turned back into a stone , a sponge soaked in liquid lead , a magma of curdled fat . Momentarily freed by alcohol from my usual pulpy state , I betrayed my vocation for heaviness and am now suffering the consequences . I feel so ...
Page 123
... turned into an alembic , a still . Mama used to nurse a glass of punch or whiskey for hours . Zohra's the one who told me , I no longer remember when or why . As the evening wore on , she'd freshen her glass only with ice , adding a few ...
... turned into an alembic , a still . Mama used to nurse a glass of punch or whiskey for hours . Zohra's the one who told me , I no longer remember when or why . As the evening wore on , she'd freshen her glass only with ice , adding a few ...
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