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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... discreet as possible , but often coming back for more . People don't dare examine me from head to toe for fear I'll catch them at it . And they think : So messy , so slovenly , how does she live ? The state she's in , she could at least ...
... discreet as possible , but often coming back for more . People don't dare examine me from head to toe for fear I'll catch them at it . And they think : So messy , so slovenly , how does she live ? The state she's in , she could at least ...
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... discreet these days , and sweeter . Perhaps I've made a stupid wager with life . But I know myself ; I'll go through with it , to the very end . Death from eating too much . After all , so I'm told , there are those who die of loving ...
... discreet these days , and sweeter . Perhaps I've made a stupid wager with life . But I know myself ; I'll go through with it , to the very end . Death from eating too much . After all , so I'm told , there are those who die of loving ...
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... discreet . More discreet , these days ? With my figure , and my outstanding ugliness ? Zohra . Frangipane . Her neck as creased as this flaky pastry , her kind eyes as sweet as this almond cream . Old accomplice in my olfactory ...
... discreet . More discreet , these days ? With my figure , and my outstanding ugliness ? Zohra . Frangipane . Her neck as creased as this flaky pastry , her kind eyes as sweet as this almond cream . Old accomplice in my olfactory ...
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