Sweet Death: A NovelOverlook Press, 1987 - 130 pages Told 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
... find it when she removed her makeup late at 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 ...
... find it when she removed her makeup late at 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 ...
Page 110
... find the right place . More footsteps . They hesitate . To the right ? Left ? A wedding on this floor ? Strange . The footsteps pause in front of each door . He must be reading the names . He's coming closer . That's it , he's knocking ...
... find the right place . More footsteps . They hesitate . To the right ? Left ? A wedding on this floor ? Strange . The footsteps pause in front of each door . He must be reading the names . He's coming closer . That's it , he's knocking ...
Page 120
... find out what a vibex was . A stretch mark . Extreme fatigue . I now know that I've had it . Difficulties writ- ing . Empty jam jars are piling up everywhere . Constant burning sensation in my stomach . I keep belching a sweetish gas ...
... find out what a vibex was . A stretch mark . Extreme fatigue . I now know that I've had it . Difficulties writ- ing . Empty jam jars are piling up everywhere . Constant burning sensation in my stomach . I keep belching a sweetish gas ...
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