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 9
... play the game . Parading the challenge of my de- formity before my mother - that appeals to my exhibitionism and helps me forget how tiring it is to remain standing through- out the fitting . And again today , with Mama , the essential ...
... play the game . Parading the challenge of my de- formity before my mother - that appeals to my exhibitionism and helps me forget how tiring it is to remain standing through- out the fitting . And again today , with Mama , the essential ...
Page 21
... my schoolgirl's smock during those effervescent hours of recess , nor bit the dust of play- grounds . There was no place for me between the heaven and earth of hopscotch . Eternally missing from the games and 21 SWEET DEATH.
... my schoolgirl's smock during those effervescent hours of recess , nor bit the dust of play- grounds . There was no place for me between the heaven and earth of hopscotch . Eternally missing from the games and 21 SWEET DEATH.
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... plays a waltz on the drawing - room piano as the guests , sleepy with heat and alcohol , hum along out of tempo with ... play , they brag , joking around . Girls on holiday , blossoms on the vine . Whereas I'm on the outside looking in ...
... plays a waltz on the drawing - room piano as the guests , sleepy with heat and alcohol , hum along out of tempo with ... play , they brag , joking around . Girls on holiday , blossoms on the vine . Whereas I'm on the outside looking in ...
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