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 35
... words , probably because of this cold ink that leaves only dry marks behind . Sad , this shrunken style of writing , such a contrast to the thick , well- rounded loops and curves of the preceding pages . Today my writing doesn't look ...
... words , probably because of this cold ink that leaves only dry marks behind . Sad , this shrunken style of writing , such a contrast to the thick , well- rounded loops and curves of the preceding pages . Today my writing doesn't look ...
Page 72
... words on top of each other without even noticing , imprisoning verbs in confusing scrawls , you're writing your regular evening page , you've got nothing to offer beyond the flying - trapeze act of alcohol , you've got nothing to be ...
... words on top of each other without even noticing , imprisoning verbs in confusing scrawls , you're writing your regular evening page , you've got nothing to offer beyond the flying - trapeze act of alcohol , you've got nothing to be ...
Page 107
... words I don't understand at all . My mother , beautiful at the height of her arrogance . The boil has taken over half my chin . I hold my breath so they won't know I'm here . I can see the Spaniard full - face . I'm not afraid of him at ...
... words I don't understand at all . My mother , beautiful at the height of her arrogance . The boil has taken over half my chin . I hold my breath so they won't know I'm here . I can see the Spaniard full - face . I'm not afraid of him at ...
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