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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... liqueur poured over the whole thing , real nectar . An address to file away for future reference , and future pleasure . THIS MORNING , AT THE UNIVERSITY . " Great literary sensitivity . Shrewd , subtle analysis . Elegant style . " The ...
... liqueur poured over the whole thing , real nectar . An address to file away for future reference , and future pleasure . THIS MORNING , AT THE UNIVERSITY . " Great literary sensitivity . Shrewd , subtle analysis . Elegant style . " The ...
Page 29
... liqueur - filled chocolate , they have me taste something new on the menu , they ask my opinion , they show me to a table where I won't be disturbed as I jot down a few words in this notebook that I now carry everywhere with me . I ...
... liqueur - filled chocolate , they have me taste something new on the menu , they ask my opinion , they show me to a table where I won't be disturbed as I jot down a few words in this notebook that I now carry everywhere with me . I ...
Page 72
... liqueur , you're marinating in your own juice and black spew , you don't know what you're writing anymore , you're crossing out , yawn- ing , filling in the ovals , the looping ascenders and descenders in the letters , you're playing ...
... liqueur , you're marinating in your own juice and black spew , you don't know what you're writing anymore , you're crossing out , yawn- ing , filling in the ovals , the looping ascenders and descenders in the letters , you're playing ...
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