Mercedes Echerer

The Secret of Rozsanéni
An evening by and with Mercedes Echerer

"When the cat sneaks to steal the moon
and someone tells you their half-found dreams, then listen closely.”

So the advice from Rozsanéni. Rozsanéni, Hungarian for Aunt Rosa,
was already a significant part of our family before my earthly arrival, but she was no relative.
She came, stayed for several months, and eventually stopped coming altogether…
This very round woman, ancient, always dressed in black,
had an almost inexhaustible repertoire of songs,
and you could really cry on her bosom.
Especially in cases of love troubles.
She answered my...