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 24
... Baudelaire in the Pléiade edition . The green bookmark two - thirds of the way through the volume . The mystery of what my mother reads . . . my heart was pounding . The delicious pleasures of indiscretion . What page is she on ? I ...
... Baudelaire in the Pléiade edition . The green bookmark two - thirds of the way through the volume . The mystery of what my mother reads . . . my heart was pounding . The delicious pleasures of indiscretion . What page is she on ? I ...
Page 25
... Baudelaire describes the rotund curves of adiposity , that hideous well - being of idleness . My eyes went straight to those words in the middle of the page . That was all I read . No comment . Yesterday I refused to comment . Today I ...
... Baudelaire describes the rotund curves of adiposity , that hideous well - being of idleness . My eyes went straight to those words in the middle of the page . That was all I read . No comment . Yesterday I refused to comment . Today I ...
Page 88
... Baudelaire's writings on Belgium . Such conversations aren't worth the trip . Besides , I promised myself not to let her see me again before they return from Madagascar for good . I feel that I'm going to give in , though . It's ...
... Baudelaire's writings on Belgium . Such conversations aren't worth the trip . Besides , I promised myself not to let her see me again before they return from Madagascar for good . I feel that I'm going to give in , though . It's ...
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