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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... says Aron , turning up his hearing aid . " One word each , " says Sean . " Katie ? " He's counting on Katie to stand by him , humor him , play along with him ; and she does . " Clones , " she says . " No clones or cloning tonight , okay ...
... says Aron , turning up his hearing aid . " One word each , " says Sean . " Katie ? " He's counting on Katie to stand by him , humor him , play along with him ; and she does . " Clones , " she says . " No clones or cloning tonight , okay ...
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... Aron ? " asks Patrizia to defuse the tension . “ I just realized I don't even know . ” " I beg your pardon ? " " Do you have children ? " “ Oh yes . Three daughters , ” says Aron , wondering which of them will exclaim , as countless ...
... Aron ? " asks Patrizia to defuse the tension . “ I just realized I don't even know . ” " I beg your pardon ? " " Do you have children ? " “ Oh yes . Three daughters , ” says Aron , wondering which of them will exclaim , as countless ...
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... says Beth . " Do you ever visit her ? " " Haven't seen her in twenty years , " says Aron . " But we argue over the phone every Sunday . " " What about ? " asks Derek . " Politics , " says Aron ... says Aron . “ When Dolce Agonia 165.
... says Beth . " Do you ever visit her ? " " Haven't seen her in twenty years , " says Aron . " But we argue over the phone every Sunday . " " What about ? " asks Derek . " Politics , " says Aron ... says Aron . “ When Dolce Agonia 165.
Contents
Prologue in Heaven | 1 |
Dinner Preparations | 5 |
Patrizia | 28 |
Copyright | |
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