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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... Mama's well - manicured hands . The strong , heady odor of her nail polish . And what if I woke up skinny , or ... Mama , the look on her face if my figure were suddenly to become more like her own , and my face even prettier than hers ...
... Mama's well - manicured hands . The strong , heady odor of her nail polish . And what if I woke up skinny , or ... Mama , the look on her face if my figure were suddenly to become more like her own , and my face even prettier than hers ...
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... mamas ' ample curves , and the self - confidence of those majestic figures on the prows of ships . I take cover in ... Mama's right . As it happens , I've never liked wearing lip- stick . Smiling : too much effort for me . I was a ...
... mamas ' ample curves , and the self - confidence of those majestic figures on the prows of ships . I take cover in ... Mama's right . As it happens , I've never liked wearing lip- stick . Smiling : too much effort for me . I was a ...
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... Mama tried hard to impose on me through endless exercise classes and ballet lessons , given to me in private by one of Mama's friends as a favor to her . The disciplined , well - formed body that I will never have . The body as façade ...
... Mama tried hard to impose on me through endless exercise classes and ballet lessons , given to me in private by one of Mama's friends as a favor to her . The disciplined , well - formed body that I will never have . The body as façade ...
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