BROADCASTS.com

As the coronavirus pandemic swept the world, The New York Times Magazine asked 29 authors to write new short stories inspired by the moment \u2014 and by Giovanni Boccaccio\u2019s \u201cThe Decameron,\u201d which was written as a plague ravaged Florence in the 14th century. We\u2019ve selected two for you to hear today.\n\nThese stories were written by Tommy Orange and Edwidge Danticat. They were recorded by Audm. To hear more audio stories from publishers like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.