Die sanfte Süße des ewigen Honigs

by Claude Tardat

"Sonntag, das ist immer ein großes, schales Loch mitten im Magen; eine Leere, die mit allen Süßigkeiten dieser Welt nicht zu füllen wäre."

Die junge Frau, in deren Tagebuch dieser Satz steht, sehnt den Tag herbei, an dem der Zucker sein Werk an ihrem Körper vollendet haben wird. Sie ist fresssüchitg. Ein unbesiegbarer Zwang treibt sie immer wieder in die Pariser Gourmettempel, wo sie sich genussvoll mit Schokoladentörtchen und knusprigem Krokant über ihre Einsamkeit hinwegtröstet und dabei systematisch ihre physische Zerstörung betreibt.

Aber es gibt für sie noch einen zweiten Fluchtweg aus der Wirklichkeit, und das ist die Literatur.

Genres: Fiction

137 pages, Paperback

First published February 29, 1988

Reviews

[melis · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

[Paul Stolp · Rating 4 out of 5]

The actual edition I read is a new translation by Erin K. Wilson published by Chromatophore Press in Seattle, but it doesn't seem to be on Goodreads.

[estera calin · Rating 5 out of 5]

sugar rush made fever dream made intense nausea. enticingly horrid and beautifully gruesome.

[Nicki Kendall · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a re-read for me, having initially read it back when I was a school student. Its one of those books that has always haunted me ever since and I have always wanted to re-read some 30+ years later to see if it would still have the same impact or if I was just making it out to be so much more than it was. On my second reading I found it to be just as haunting, thought provoking and disturbing as I remembered it to be. As someone who over the years has struggled with the same demons, this book touches me in so many ways and still leaves a footprint in my mind. Told from the main characters point of view we delve into what are the demons drive her, a college-aged student to eat herself to death? Told with some dark humour interspersed, it can be a confronting read to anyone with food related issues but a very worthy read. It may force you to look at your own life, excuses, insecurities and scars, and also to find strength and remember you are never beyond hope. ⭐⭐⭐⭐#sweetdeath #claudetardet#vertvoltapress #goodreads #getlitsy #thestorygraph #tea_sipping_bookworm #fable #bookqueen #bookstagram

[Fiona · Rating 4 out of 5]

Extraordinary book about a woman who chooses to eat herself to death in a garrett in Paris.

[Helen Svea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome

[Mélopée · Rating 5 out of 5]

Une lente agonie due à la nourriture, qui l'eut cru?

[Angela G · Rating 3 out of 5]

Whoa. This book was haunting and terribly disturbing. What are the demons that drive a college-aged student to eat herself to death? Honestly the narrative forced me to look at my own life, my own excuses and insecurities and scars, to remember I am never beyond hope. Unfortunately the unnamed narrator felt differently.