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 75
... lines , so you can use them again somewhere else . And stop eating , you'll never be 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 ...
... lines , so you can use them again somewhere else . And stop eating , you'll never be 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 ...
Page 84
... lines by André Breton while the policeman watched : In Paris the tour Saint - Jacques trembling Like a sunflower . I detached the page from the metal spiral ring by ring and handed it to him solemnly , as if it were a message of the ...
... lines by André Breton while the policeman watched : In Paris the tour Saint - Jacques trembling Like a sunflower . I detached the page from the metal spiral ring by ring and handed it to him solemnly , as if it were a message of the ...
Page 94
... lines written last night after Mama's visit were exhausting . Time is never elastic with her , and so I wanted to stretch it out between each word just to be certain that she had really been there , sitting in that armchair in front of ...
... lines written last night after Mama's visit were exhausting . Time is never elastic with her , and so I wanted to stretch it out between each word just to be certain that she had really been there , sitting in that armchair in front of ...
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