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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... stomach . Soon I'll be twenty years old . That age or another , what's the difference ? The days are all alike , I get flabbier with each passing season , and I've got no tale to tell . Nothing but in- nocuous facts recorded from day to ...
... stomach . Soon I'll be twenty years old . That age or another , what's the difference ? The days are all alike , I get flabbier with each passing season , and I've got no tale to tell . Nothing but in- nocuous facts recorded from day to ...
Page 59
... Stomach working away tirelessly — what impressive stamina . The cookie wrappers are piling up around the table and bed . Must force myself to get up , tidy the room , go out . My palate's getting impatient , my tongue demands new ...
... Stomach working away tirelessly — what impressive stamina . The cookie wrappers are piling up around the table and bed . Must force myself to get up , tidy the room , go out . My palate's getting impatient , my tongue demands new ...
Page 84
... stomach . Nothing more indigestible than dough right out of the oven , with its moist , yeasty flavor . But who could resist ? Drawn by the scent of fresh bread , drooling im- patiently , I dashed into the stifling heat of a bakery ...
... stomach . Nothing more indigestible than dough right out of the oven , with its moist , yeasty flavor . But who could resist ? Drawn by the scent of fresh bread , drooling im- patiently , I dashed into the stifling heat of a bakery ...
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