{"product_id":"a-sweet-death-paperback","title":"A Sweet Death - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClaude Tardat\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eErin K. Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The fundamental inanity of existence has already pierced my heart, and I know now that only cakes have any savor.\"\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eA Sweet Death\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e By turns sumptuous, horrific and hopeful, Claude Tardat's novel is an original and compelling exploration of what it means to be alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 154\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.36 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42714542866495,"sku":"9781609440152","price":16.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/22191047bc80dce520145d233e8334f7.webp?v=1765068516","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/a-sweet-death-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}