This Monday while driving to class, I was listening to the moth and heard Shalom Auslander tell a hilariously dark story about his visit to Auschwitz called Death Camp Blues. It was twisted yet poignant and made me take note of the story-teller's name for later Googling.
Then, last night, I was compiling some files for a story-telling or podcasting unit (for my hypothetical future classroom) when I came upon another story by Shalom Auslander, one that I'd heard a long time ago but always remembered. It was one of those moments when I was like,
"No way! It's that same guy!"
I first heard the story below a couple summers ago. I can vividly remember the exact portion of the lawn I was mowing when I was listening to it. It's a story that is so outrageously funny it sticks with you. I highly recommend a listen:
Then, last night, I was compiling some files for a story-telling or podcasting unit (for my hypothetical future classroom) when I came upon another story by Shalom Auslander, one that I'd heard a long time ago but always remembered. It was one of those moments when I was like,
"No way! It's that same guy!"
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