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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A Novel Claude Tardat. I 8 1 TEAROOM , RUE DE RIVOLI . They've gotten used to.
A Novel Claude Tardat. I 8 1 TEAROOM , RUE DE RIVOLI . They've gotten used to.
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... in this notebook that I now carry everywhere with me . I spend many an afternoon in this cozy little palace of chic gluttony . Those interminable afternoons . Mama would leave me alone with 29 TEAROOM, RUE DE RIVOLI. ...
... in this notebook that I now carry everywhere with me . I spend many an afternoon in this cozy little palace of chic gluttony . Those interminable afternoons . Mama would leave me alone with 29 TEAROOM, RUE DE RIVOLI. ...
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... 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 eternity to be like ...
... 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 eternity to be like ...
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