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 womans eccentric progression. A rumination on life literature philosophy fashion love and--most importantly--food. By turns sumptuous horrific and hopeful Claude Tardats novel is an original and compelling exploration of what it means to be alive.