Dolce Agonia: A NovelA group of cosmopolitan friends in midlife gather in New England for a Thanksgiving dinner. When it begins to snow they become trapped. With the exception of an enigmatic outsider, a young trophy wife, they all know too much about each other, their weak points and failures. |
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Page 117
... saying watch out for the brake , it tends to stick . " " That was sweet of him , " says Rachel under her breath , wondering if she will have the foresight , in her final moment - - a of despair , to leave a note Dolce Agonia 117.
... saying watch out for the brake , it tends to stick . " " That was sweet of him , " says Rachel under her breath , wondering if she will have the foresight , in her final moment - - a of despair , to leave a note Dolce Agonia 117.
Page 167
... breath starting to come in short wheezes - please God , she thinks , don't let me have an asthma attack in front of everyone . ( She hasn't had a full - fledged attack in years , not since those all - but - forgotten impressions of ...
... breath starting to come in short wheezes - please God , she thinks , don't let me have an asthma attack in front of everyone . ( She hasn't had a full - fledged attack in years , not since those all - but - forgotten impressions of ...
Page 188
... breathing exercise that divided her sentences into little floating koans . “ You can't just snap your fingers - and be changed , Sean it takes work - you have to work on yourself - I've been doing yoga - deep breathing and meditation ...
... breathing exercise that divided her sentences into little floating koans . “ You can't just snap your fingers - and be changed , Sean it takes work - you have to work on yourself - I've been doing yoga - deep breathing and meditation ...
Contents
Prologue in Heaven | 1 |
Dinner Preparations | 5 |
Patrizia | 28 |
Copyright | |
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