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 17
... color of the rainbow . Mama's well - manicured hands . The strong , heady odor of her nail polish . And what if I woke up skinny , or simply slender , or just barely pudgy ? Nightmare . What would become of me without my life preservers ...
... color of the rainbow . Mama's well - manicured hands . The strong , heady odor of her nail polish . And what if I woke up skinny , or simply slender , or just barely pudgy ? Nightmare . What would become of me without my life preservers ...
Page 43
... color of ink and ruled paper . Stuff myself with juicy and exotic words : guava , nougat , halvah , loukoum , baklava . . . . But writing doesn't relieve the pain of this unbearable craving . What if I were to venture out into the night ...
... color of ink and ruled paper . Stuff myself with juicy and exotic words : guava , nougat , halvah , loukoum , baklava . . . . But writing doesn't relieve the pain of this unbearable craving . What if I were to venture out into the night ...
Page 108
... a jumble of lines , some deep , some faint , the maze of my life . I've finally found the way out . The Student's hair is as dark as the Spaniard's . A beautiful inky black . A black the color of scorpions . And 108 SWEET DEATH.
... a jumble of lines , some deep , some faint , the maze of my life . I've finally found the way out . The Student's hair is as dark as the Spaniard's . A beautiful inky black . A black the color of scorpions . And 108 SWEET DEATH.
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