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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... soon as she had finished playing her part . Her labors didn't bore her , but at their completion she returned immediately to a territory unknown to me , forbidden corridors disgorging a steady stream of sweets unable to satisfy my cu ...
... soon as she had finished playing her part . Her labors didn't bore her , but at their completion she returned immediately to a territory unknown to me , forbidden corridors disgorging a steady stream of sweets unable to satisfy my cu ...
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... soon clouded up the tearoom windows , thus drawing a curtain over the outside world . I was surrounded by the sweet warmth of fruit tarts and chocolates . The Tatin sisters loved me . Outside had ceased to exist . I should have liked ...
... soon clouded up the tearoom windows , thus drawing a curtain over the outside world . I was surrounded by the sweet warmth of fruit tarts and chocolates . The Tatin sisters loved me . Outside had ceased to exist . I should have liked ...
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A Novel Claude Tardat. Soon it will be time . The only dress I can still fit into is as tight as a girdle . Everything went as planned . Except that I felt like crying when he asked me to come back soon . I managed to swallow my tears ...
A Novel Claude Tardat. Soon it will be time . The only dress I can still fit into is as tight as a girdle . Everything went as planned . Except that I felt like crying when he asked me to come back soon . I managed to swallow my tears ...
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