Atrophy, and Dieu D'Amour

Edith Wharton, an influential American author, expertly depicted the lives and morals of the Gilded Age elite through her intimate knowledge of New York's upper class. She made history as the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Literature in 1921 for The Age of Innocence and was later honored with induction into the National Women's Hall of Fame. Wharton's prolific career includes 15 novels, seven novellas, and numerous short stories, alongside works on design and cultural criticism, showcasing her diverse literary talents.