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 53
... front of us that we formed an unnatural couple , sitting side by side in the upholstered booth . He didn't notice a thing . Or at least he pretended not to . As for me , I can still see what we looked like . Close my eyes . Compose the ...
... front of us that we formed an unnatural couple , sitting side by side in the upholstered booth . He didn't notice a thing . Or at least he pretended not to . As for me , I can still see what we looked like . Close my eyes . Compose the ...
Page 85
... who orders seconds . The rain caught me right in front of a bookstore . I took ad- vantage of the situation by consulting the shelves in the pho- tography section , where I finally discovered the work of 85 SWEET DEATH.
... who orders seconds . The rain caught me right in front of a bookstore . I took ad- vantage of the situation by consulting the shelves in the pho- tography section , where I finally discovered the work of 85 SWEET DEATH.
Page 93
... front of the huge hole excavated for an unusually large coffin . Holding her arm affectionately is a man who looks like a distinguished professor or lawyer , his hair touched with gray , his expression stern but attentive , while behind ...
... front of the huge hole excavated for an unusually large coffin . Holding her arm affectionately is a man who looks like a distinguished professor or lawyer , his hair touched with gray , his expression stern but attentive , while behind ...
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