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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 15
Page 42
... neck instead , redolent of sweet and sour scents , a mysterious mixture of henna , clove , and citronella known only to her . Overwhelmed with gratitude , I would bury my face in her neck like a crazed animal and inhale until I thought ...
... neck instead , redolent of sweet and sour scents , a mysterious mixture of henna , clove , and citronella known only to her . Overwhelmed with gratitude , I would bury my face in her neck like a crazed animal and inhale until I thought ...
Page 54
... neck of this strapping and athletic young man with a florid complexion who always wears his shirt collar open at the neck . Mama would certainly say that he's a " handsome animal . ” An expression she bestows on young people when she ...
... neck of this strapping and athletic young man with a florid complexion who always wears his shirt collar open at the neck . Mama would certainly say that he's a " handsome animal . ” An expression she bestows on young people when she ...
Page 62
... neck . But her lips would still be murmuring the magic formulae for getting us to our destination safe and sound . Just thinking about it cracks me up . And while I'm busy writing , with a delicious frangipane sitting on the table in ...
... neck . But her lips would still be murmuring the magic formulae for getting us to our destination safe and sound . Just thinking about it cracks me up . And while I'm busy writing , with a delicious frangipane sitting on the table in ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
anymore Baudelaire beautiful beneath body bougainvillea breasts Brussels burst cake candy caramel cellulite cheeks chewing chocolate color cookie Cracker Jacks crème de cassis death deserted Diane Arbus door dream dress everything exams eyes face feel fingers flavor flesh floor fruit girl gleaming Gourmandise Grand Marnier halvah hand honey hour ice cream ink stain inside insomnia Jane Eyre keep ladies laugh laughter legs lips liqueur look Madagascar Mama Mama's melting memory métro mirror monster morning mother mouth neck never nibbling night notebook nougat Paris pastry perfume Perhaps Petits fours pleasure rum babas scorpion sherbet silence skin sleep smile someone Spaniard stomach Student sugar swallow sweet tart tarte Tatin taste tearoom tell There's thought tiny tongue touch ugly watch wedding weight whipped cream woman words writing Zohra