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 18
... thought of that , there was barely enough left to festoon my lips with a lacy hem . To renew this most fleeting of pleasures as quickly as possible , I went out in spite of the cold to buy three more cans . Greed and excitement helped ...
... thought of that , there was barely enough left to festoon my lips with a lacy hem . To renew this most fleeting of pleasures as quickly as possible , I went out in spite of the cold to buy three more cans . Greed and excitement helped ...
Page 33
... thought by all to have surrendered to deepest sleep , instead take careful note of the sound track to this masquerade ? Staring the world in the face , I discover its hypocrisy . I refuse to smile . The door to the birdcage opens . A ...
... thought by all to have surrendered to deepest sleep , instead take careful note of the sound track to this masquerade ? Staring the world in the face , I discover its hypocrisy . I refuse to smile . The door to the birdcage opens . A ...
Page 75
... thought of everything . except the unthinkable , the unexpected , the intrusion of a stran- ger who would become intrigued by my project and try to dissuade me from it . " You don't really believe in what you're saying , in what you are ...
... thought of everything . except the unthinkable , the unexpected , the intrusion of a stran- ger who would become intrigued by my project and try to dissuade me from it . " You don't really believe in what you're saying , in what you are ...
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