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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... : space , comfort , social pleasures , ele- gance . . . . It's simply that sugar costs at least that much for someone resolved to die from it . The Student returned the class notes he'd borrowed from me 20 SWEET DEATH.
... : space , comfort , social pleasures , ele- gance . . . . It's simply that sugar costs at least that much for someone resolved to die from it . The Student returned the class notes he'd borrowed from me 20 SWEET DEATH.
Page 122
... Someone knocked at the door . Someone tried to get in , I saw the doorknob twist sharply . Someone quite determined to find 122 Sweet DeatH.
... Someone knocked at the door . Someone tried to get in , I saw the doorknob twist sharply . Someone quite determined to find 122 Sweet DeatH.
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A Novel Claude Tardat. the doorknob twist sharply . Someone quite determined to find me . Someone in a hurry . The concierge ? The landlord ? I paid my rent in advance so I wouldn't be disturbed . What if it was the Student ? Crystal by ...
A Novel Claude Tardat. the doorknob twist sharply . Someone quite determined to find me . Someone in a hurry . The concierge ? The landlord ? I paid my rent in advance so I wouldn't be disturbed . What if it was the Student ? Crystal by ...
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