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 27
... caramel custard are in my thoughts and what ink I use to butter them up . I'll invite him to La Gourmandise . He'll drink coffee and smoke strong - smelling cigarettes of blond tobacco . The nauseating spectacle of my greedy prowess ...
... caramel custard are in my thoughts and what ink I use to butter them up . I'll invite him to La Gourmandise . He'll drink coffee and smoke strong - smelling cigarettes of blond tobacco . The nauseating spectacle of my greedy prowess ...
Page 32
... caramel lol- lipops . As I nibble , memories crop up . The year of the baccalaureate exam . No more tête - à - têtes with Mama , who's running out of steam trying to keep up with me . The two hours she devotes to my studies each day ...
... caramel lol- lipops . As I nibble , memories crop up . The year of the baccalaureate exam . No more tête - à - têtes with Mama , who's running out of steam trying to keep up with me . The two hours she devotes to my studies each day ...
Page 37
... caramel . The time will come when I will be the spirit of sugar . No desire to write today . I could say a few things . Not enough energy . Another blank page today . Obsessed with the marks on the floor . Still eating . The Student ...
... caramel . The time will come when I will be the spirit of sugar . No desire to write today . I could say a few things . Not enough energy . Another blank page today . Obsessed with the marks on the floor . Still eating . The Student ...
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