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 55
... hand slides imperceptibly out to meet mine . The pearly reflections on his fingernails without half - moons . They make a determined progress toward faint contact . Deep in my mouth , the excited saliva withdraws into more secret ...
... hand slides imperceptibly out to meet mine . The pearly reflections on his fingernails without half - moons . They make a determined progress toward faint contact . Deep in my mouth , the excited saliva withdraws into more secret ...
Page 58
... hand . It was no longer my hand , but a camellia petal , Mama's hand , so soft , so transparent . I'd have given all the sweets in all the capitals of the world for just one of those little jars perfumed with iris , honeysuckle , and ...
... hand . It was no longer my hand , but a camellia petal , Mama's hand , so soft , so transparent . I'd have given all the sweets in all the capitals of the world for just one of those little jars perfumed with iris , honeysuckle , and ...
Page 93
... hands seemed in harmony with hers , striking a perfect , resonant chord . And I saw my mother , veiled in customary ... hand . This contact with what is to her a foreign material is unpleasant , but her impassive face reveals nothing ...
... hands seemed in harmony with hers , striking a perfect , resonant chord . And I saw my mother , veiled in customary ... hand . This contact with what is to her a foreign material is unpleasant , but her impassive face reveals nothing ...
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