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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... tiny triangles of satiny material purchased at enormous expense from a fashion- able shop on Rue Saint - Honoré . They'd strike seductive poses on a close - cropped lawn as smooth as their shaved armpits . And on this velvety green ...
... tiny triangles of satiny material purchased at enormous expense from a fashion- able shop on Rue Saint - Honoré . They'd strike seductive poses on a close - cropped lawn as smooth as their shaved armpits . And on this velvety green ...
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... tiny beetle held prisoner by my huge fingers , and yet it's agile , proceeding by fits and starts of its hooked and curling paws , leaving behind a shining black trail I enjoy watching as it dries . An incongruous and yet familiar ...
... tiny beetle held prisoner by my huge fingers , and yet it's agile , proceeding by fits and starts of its hooked and curling paws , leaving behind a shining black trail I enjoy watching as it dries . An incongruous and yet familiar ...
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... tiny room , and I tried to grab the ring that buys an extra ride . The carrousel stopped suddenly , however , its whirl- ing interrupted by the thundering crash of a collapsing building . The stack of canned fruit tipped over onto my ...
... tiny room , and I tried to grab the ring that buys an extra ride . The carrousel stopped suddenly , however , its whirl- ing interrupted by the thundering crash of a collapsing building . The stack of canned fruit tipped over onto my ...
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