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 17
... their cries put me in a strange nervous state , during which I chew furiously on anything at all , just to re- discover the sound of my own mouth . Living like this , surrounded by the disgusting secrets of 17 Sweet DEATH.
... their cries put me in a strange nervous state , during which I chew furiously on anything at all , just to re- discover the sound of my own mouth . Living like this , surrounded by the disgusting secrets of 17 Sweet DEATH.
Page 19
... mouth . This time I proceeded slowly , struggling against my voracious impatience , savoring the delicious force - feed gagging me with sweetened cotton wadding . Afterward , nothing left , aside from four empty and useless cans ...
... mouth . This time I proceeded slowly , struggling against my voracious impatience , savoring the delicious force - feed gagging me with sweetened cotton wadding . Afterward , nothing left , aside from four empty and useless cans ...
Page 73
... mouth . Endless suckling . My lips keep their hold on the translucid straw until the last drop of the delicious drink . A revulsion for milk , unless it's sweetened with something . The sour odor of pap and yeast . Musty , animal smell ...
... mouth . Endless suckling . My lips keep their hold on the translucid straw until the last drop of the delicious drink . A revulsion for milk , unless it's sweetened with something . The sour odor of pap and yeast . Musty , animal smell ...
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