A Sweet Death

"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.

• | Author: Claude Tardat
• | Publisher: Vertvolta Press
• | Publication Date: Dec 01, 2010
• | Number of Pages: 154 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1609440153
• | ISBN-13: 9781609440152