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Immerse yourself in the evocative world of the 19th century with "An Ominous Baby," a compelling short story by the celebrated author Stephen Crane. Narrated by Mike Vendetti, this short audiobook transports listeners to a time and place fraught with stark social contrasts. Join a curious street urchin on an adventure in a higher-class district, where the echoes of privilege clash with the whispers of poverty.

"An Ominous Baby", which is quite short, is an unexpected Stephen Crane jewel. Crane is best known for three short stories, "The Open Boat", thought by many to be the best short story ever written, "The Blue Hotel", and "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky". "An Ominous Baby" is perhaps the most unusual of the other ten Crane stories Simply recorded. It deserves to be right up there with the top three.