Heartbreak

by Aurora Audio

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A darkly humorous tale, more suitable for adults than for children. (Content warning: death of an animal, people being callous, and, of course, casual sexism.)

"The pug died. That's part two."

". . .and it was a splendid grave, which must have been a pleasure to lie in. The grave was edged round with broken bits of pottery, and strewn with sand. At the head they had placed half a beer bottle, with the neck upwards, and there was nothing allegorical about that."

lyrics

“There is the story. And anyone who doesn't understand it had better take shares in the widow's tannery.”

credits

released March 7, 2017
Story by Hans Christian Andersen, narration by Aurora Wetzel, album art by Alexis Babayan. Originally recorded c. 2008, never before released.

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Aurora Audio San Francisco, California

Aurora Wetzel first began her storytelling in the golden years of radio with a weekly children's story hour. She continued working in radio drama and later recorded audiobooks. She has a lifelong passion for the stories of Hans Christian Andersen. We are re-releasing these unabridged Andersen stories so that both children and adults can experience the delight of being read to! ... more