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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Page 52
... thought was hers alone . I was rather pleased with myself . She made the little girl get off before their expected stop , I'm sure of it . Out on the sidewalk , the child turned around to wave to me . The bus drove off . At the end of ...
... thought was hers alone . I was rather pleased with myself . She made the little girl get off before their expected stop , I'm sure of it . Out on the sidewalk , the child turned around to wave to me . The bus drove off . At the end of ...
Page 59
... thought it was the end . But no . I'm getting around more easily . Have the impression of floating , a mental rather than a physical sensation . I dream of intermingling with water . Is that why I have more and more cravings for fruit ...
... thought it was the end . But no . I'm getting around more easily . Have the impression of floating , a mental rather than a physical sensation . I dream of intermingling with water . Is that why I have more and more cravings for fruit ...
Page 88
... thought of seeing her again that keeps me from sleeping , but rather the prospect of spending three hours in the train doing nothing but stuff myself with sweets . State of great excitement . My travel bag contains more candy than ...
... thought of seeing her again that keeps me from sleeping , but rather the prospect of spending three hours in the train doing nothing but stuff myself with sweets . State of great excitement . My travel bag contains more candy than ...
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