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 32
... late again , people are waiting for me , I must run . " The queen of beauty disappears , in a cloud of face powder and furs . She's accompanying my father on a new mission . They've signed me up for private lessons . My sisters , but ...
... late again , people are waiting for me , I must run . " The queen of beauty disappears , in a cloud of face powder and furs . She's accompanying my father on a new mission . They've signed me up for private lessons . My sisters , but ...
Page 59
... late to move out now . Despite my fatigue , I dragged myself to the crêpe restaurant on Rue Grégoire de Tour . I didn't keep track of all the crêpes spread with honey and melted butter I tucked away there . A glorious feed , and I paid ...
... late to move out now . Despite my fatigue , I dragged myself to the crêpe restaurant on Rue Grégoire de Tour . I didn't keep track of all the crêpes spread with honey and melted butter I tucked away there . A glorious feed , and I paid ...
Page 95
... late to this voyage to the end of sugar . Me , I'm ahead of schedule , I'm skipping years of fuss , the little game of seduction at the age of twenty , the mirage of love , the bitterness of broken dreams . I've already had a bellyful ...
... late to this voyage to the end of sugar . Me , I'm ahead of schedule , I'm skipping years of fuss , the little game of seduction at the age of twenty , the mirage of love , the bitterness of broken dreams . I've already had a bellyful ...
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