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 50
... flesh of cherries , plums , and apricots . I can talk to him about books for hours , if he wants , but eating comes first , eating as long as it's possible to talk , to eat , never satisfied , never full enough . Sudden twist of the ...
... flesh of cherries , plums , and apricots . I can talk to him about books for hours , if he wants , but eating comes first , eating as long as it's possible to talk , to eat , never satisfied , never full enough . Sudden twist of the ...
Page 86
... flesh at a safe distance . Extraordinary photos , of course . But their beauty idealizes and destroys their subjects ' monstrosity . An- esthetized , odorless , two - dimensional monsters . Who will tell the truth about what it's like ...
... flesh at a safe distance . Extraordinary photos , of course . But their beauty idealizes and destroys their subjects ' monstrosity . An- esthetized , odorless , two - dimensional monsters . Who will tell the truth about what it's like ...
Page 122
... flesh , as if to expose its scandal and shame . Blood too beautiful to be spilled . That's why I didn't choose to open my veins . And I didn't want to dirty the sheets I don't hear the neighbors anymore . Perhaps they're away on ...
... flesh , as if to expose its scandal and shame . Blood too beautiful to be spilled . That's why I didn't choose to open my veins . And I didn't want to dirty the sheets I don't hear the neighbors anymore . Perhaps they're away on ...
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