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 9
... Mother maintains a stoical silence , how- ever , never broaching the subject . We have lunch together , just the two of us , chatting about literature . She gives me a lesson in literary history right then and there . Followed by a ...
... Mother maintains a stoical silence , how- ever , never broaching the subject . We have lunch together , just the two of us , chatting about literature . She gives me a lesson in literary history right then and there . Followed by a ...
Page 93
... mother , veiled in customary black , in 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 ...
... mother , veiled in customary black , in 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 ...
Page 107
... mother , beautiful at the height of her arrogance . The boil has taken over half my chin . I hold my breath so they won't know I'm here . I can see the Spaniard full - face . I'm not afraid of him at all this time , because there's ...
... mother , beautiful at the height of her arrogance . The boil has taken over half my chin . I hold my breath so they won't know I'm here . I can see the Spaniard full - face . I'm not afraid of him at all this time , because there's ...
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