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 26
... able to smell my death from halfway around the world . Zohra my wrinkled one , my stunted one , lost in her washed - out skirts and baggy Berber trousers , my tired little ferret , her eyes heavy with secrets , whose hands can say so ...
... able to smell my death from halfway around the world . Zohra my wrinkled one , my stunted one , lost in her washed - out skirts and baggy Berber trousers , my tired little ferret , her eyes heavy with secrets , whose hands can say so ...
Page 53
... able to enter at all ; I'll have to place my order from the sidewalk . How long will that take ? How can I anticipate how fast my flesh will expand ? The shop is attractive , warm , cozy . I saw in the mirror in front of us that we ...
... able to enter at all ; I'll have to place my order from the sidewalk . How long will that take ? How can I anticipate how fast my flesh will expand ? The shop is attractive , warm , cozy . I saw in the mirror in front of us that we ...
Page 75
... able to digest all these cakes . " He took my advice , at least regarding the cakes . But he flushed deeply . Suppressed anger . He's so sensitive . It was touching to see him like that . We left the pastry shop as though nothing had ...
... able to digest all these cakes . " He took my advice , at least regarding the cakes . But he flushed deeply . Suppressed anger . He's so sensitive . It was touching to see him like that . We left the pastry shop as though nothing had ...
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