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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... asked what secondary school I'd attended . I had no intention of telling him the story of my life . My life ? What a tasteless farce ! I told him only that I'd studied for the baccalaureate exam with a private tutor . I kept the rest to ...
... asked what secondary school I'd attended . I had no intention of telling him the story of my life . My life ? What a tasteless farce ! I told him only that I'd studied for the baccalaureate exam with a private tutor . I kept the rest to ...
Page 75
... asked him . " I don't need a mirror . I look at myself quite enough . In fact , that's my main occupation . I know who I am , what I look like , and the effect I produce . It's all planned , calculated , willed . " The words burst out ...
... asked him . " I don't need a mirror . I look at myself quite enough . In fact , that's my main occupation . I know who I am , what I look like , and the effect I produce . It's all planned , calculated , willed . " The words burst out ...
Page 87
... asked me to meet her in Brussels between planes on her way back to Madagascar . She didn't mention the reason for her visit to Europe . Don't answer . Exams are coming up , give them as an excuse . Seeing her again will neither move nor ...
... asked me to meet her in Brussels between planes on her way back to Madagascar . She didn't mention the reason for her visit to Europe . Don't answer . Exams are coming up , give them as an excuse . Seeing her again will neither move nor ...
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