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Overview
"The fundamental inanity of existence has already pierced my heart, and I know now that only cakes have any savor."
In a tiny room under the Parisian rooftops, a precocious student concocts a rather unusual plan for a simple task: suicide. A dizzying array of desserts--pastries, chocolates, cookies, custards and more--are the instruments of her demise.
A Sweet Death is the macabre and humorous record of a young woman's eccentric progression. A rumination on life, literature, philosophy, fashion, love, and--most importantly--food.
By turns sumptuous, horrific and hopeful, Claude Tardat's novel is an original and compelling exploration of what it means to be alive.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781609440152
- ISBN-10: 1609440153
- Publisher: Vertvolta Press
- Publish Date: December 2010
- Dimensions: 8 x 5.25 x 0.36 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.4 pounds
- Page Count: 154
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