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Yellow Heart, Green Heart

By: Emma Chastain
Narrated by: Daniel Serafini-Sauli
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Publisher's summary

In a story set during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, a couple’s marriage is tested by the strain of quarantine.

It’s summertime in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ian has lost his job, while his wife, Parker, thrives in her e-commerce career. Parker’s days are frenetic and full. When she’s not in Zoom meetings, she’s doom-scrolling about the virus or hanging out on Houseparty with her friends. Meanwhile, Ian claims to spend his days looking for a full-time job, but he’s mostly goofing around on Tik Tok and taking their dog, Hutch, for longer-than-necessary walks. What he really wants is to start a family, but Parker still isn’t ready. Now she’s saying she isn’t sure she’ll ever be ready. A rift grows between them, even as they’re quarantined together.

Then, Ian runs into their 23-year-old dogwalker, Frankie, who is also bored and out of work. Frankie doesn’t wear a mask, goes to outdoor bars, and lives with a roommate. Around her, Ian’s vigilance slips, and at the first hint that Frankie is flirting with him, he sidelines Parker’s strict safety protocols. One thing leads to another, Ian’s choices tumbling like a line of dominoes, until more than just his marriage’s survival is on the line....

©2021 Emma Chastain (P)2020 Audible Originals

About the Creator

Emma Chastain is a graduate of Barnard College, Columbia University, and the creative writing MFA program at Boston University. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and children.
Photo credit: Jacqueline Mia Foster

About the Performer

A native of both New York City and Florence, Italy, Daniel Serafini-Sauli has worked for over two decades as an actor. Starting his career on Broadway and in the west end of London, then moving to TV and film, credits include The Sopranos, United 93, Ad Astra, Show Me a Hero, and The Deuce, House of Cards, and Orange Is the New Black. He has directed three short films, and is currently in preproduction for his directorial feature debut.

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Perfect from begining to end. Felt very real and honest. Great listen. Great treasure. Must listen.

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Short and sweet

Just enough to pass the hour quickly. Makes the work day at the office feel shorter than 8 hours.

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Great 45 Min!

This was so enjoyable! I walked my dog and cleaned while listening. I was hooked into the story and the narrator did a nice job. I also enjoyed the accompanying sounds for the story. The thing that impressed me most was how the author captured so many aspects, thoughts, reactions, and fears of the pandemic and had a great story in 45 minutes. Glad I have this a chance!

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Brutal Relationship

Whenever two people live life separately this can become the result and it can be devastating to recover yourself back into life.

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Captivating

This story was different then I originally thought but it surprisingly captivating. A great short story.

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excellent short story

Loved this short story about the living through the first few months of Covid in NYC. Parker's obsession with Covid news felt deeply relatable, and I loved how my perception of who she was changed over the course of the story. Anyone who lives/has lived in Brooklyn knows their own version of Ian from Williamsburg. I thought the narrator was excellent, and thoroughly enjoyed this story.

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interesting

f Covid19 has impacted every facet of society. Like reading how people are coping.. Captivating!

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Great read!

Loved this pandemic-set short story! I listened during a road trip and sat in the car upon arrival because I was immersed in the story. Reader was spot on Ian:)

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No ending

This story was fine...until it had no ending. It just stopped. Felt very incomplete.

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fun quick read. not for kids.

fun to pass some time. wouldn't listen to around your children as it plays down cheating.

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