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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... cream . My digestion will carefully evaluate every dessert on the menu . This is the life , real life , bathed in a light that glints on the brasswork and makes the peach Melba sparkle like glazed enamel . A child exclaims ecstatically ...
... cream . My digestion will carefully evaluate every dessert on the menu . This is the life , real life , bathed in a light that glints on the brasswork and makes the peach Melba sparkle like glazed enamel . A child exclaims ecstatically ...
Page 18
... cream , toothpaste , hairspray , paint , soap , mineral water , perfume , deodorant . . even whipped cream . Whipped cream in the privacy of your own home at the touch of a finger ! Magic . Blessed are the gods of progress , the ...
... cream , toothpaste , hairspray , paint , soap , mineral water , perfume , deodorant . . even whipped cream . Whipped cream in the privacy of your own home at the touch of a finger ! Magic . Blessed are the gods of progress , the ...
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... cream topped with swirls of whipped cream , make it last as long as possible ... How many steps must I take to achieve my goal ? The buses don't run this late ; neither does the métro . The taxi stand is a five - minute walk . A ...
... cream topped with swirls of whipped cream , make it last as long as possible ... How many steps must I take to achieve my goal ? The buses don't run this late ; neither does the métro . The taxi stand is a five - minute walk . A ...
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