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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... girls , their cheeks bulging with hot chestnuts . Oh the fat lady , the snow - woman , the lard statue . A burst of ... girl- friends would display their gleaming tans , svelte figures , and silken skin drenched in musky perfume . The ...
... girls , their cheeks bulging with hot chestnuts . Oh the fat lady , the snow - woman , the lard statue . A burst of ... girl- friends would display their gleaming tans , svelte figures , and silken skin drenched in musky perfume . The ...
Page 34
... girls kept track of my growing plumpness out of the corners of their eyes . I got fantastic grades . They found me somewhat intriguing . Not one of them sought out my company . And vice versa . With the baccalaureate degree safely in ...
... girls kept track of my growing plumpness out of the corners of their eyes . I got fantastic grades . They found me somewhat intriguing . Not one of them sought out my company . And vice versa . With the baccalaureate degree safely in ...
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... girl , eyes wide with astonishment as I got on a Number 138 , selected at random . Craning her neck , she sat proudly in her seat like a little princess , swinging legs too short to reach the ground . Patent - leather shoes , clean ...
... girl , eyes wide with astonishment as I got on a Number 138 , selected at random . Craning her neck , she sat proudly in her seat like a little princess , swinging legs too short to reach the ground . Patent - leather shoes , clean ...
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