{"product_id":"9781609440152","title":"A Sweet Death \/ un Morte Sucree","description":"\u003cp\u003e“The fundamental inanity of existence has already pierced my heart, and I know now that only cakes have any savor.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy 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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Third Place Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49788960899312,"sku":"9781609440152","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781609440152","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}