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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... fitting session in the afternoon : she has a dressmaker come to the apartment to cut out garments custom - tailored for a slim- ming silhouette , to hide my figure . Not one word , ever , about my extra pounds . From one fitting to the ...
... fitting session in the afternoon : she has a dressmaker come to the apartment to cut out garments custom - tailored for a slim- ming silhouette , to hide my figure . Not one word , ever , about my extra pounds . From one fitting to the ...
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... fit into Mama's zoological classifications . He's too lavish with his smiles , too generously human to belong in the category of animal beauties . His long , delicate , slightly bony hands make me think of the subtle elegance of a ...
... fit into Mama's zoological classifications . He's too lavish with his smiles , too generously human to belong in the category of animal beauties . His long , delicate , slightly bony hands make me think of the subtle elegance of a ...
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... fit into is as tight as a girdle . Everything went as planned . Except that I felt like crying when he asked me to come back soon . I managed to swallow my tears , that salty poison . I warned the Student that he wouldn't be receiving ...
... fit into is as tight as a girdle . Everything went as planned . Except that I felt like crying when he asked me to come back soon . I managed to swallow my tears , that salty poison . I warned the Student that he wouldn't be receiving ...
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