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New Edith Wharton story juxtaposes the horrible with the mundane

NPR | By Sarah Handel,

Elena Burnett, Ailsa Chang

Published June 18, 2026 at 3:59 PM CDT

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Andrew Gulli, managing editor of The Strand Magazine, about publishing a new short story from Edith Wharton and its resonance today.

Sarah Handel

Elena Burnett

Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.