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Elena Passarello

Elena Passarello

Elena Passarello is the author of two collections of essays, Let Me Clear My Throat (Sarabande, 2012) and Animals Strike Curious Poses (Sarabande, 2017), which Outside magazine just named to its “Contemporary Adventure Canon.” She teaches in the MFA program  at Oregon State University. icon

Elizabeth Rush on Listening to Those on the Frontline of Climate Change

By Elena Passarello

I often find myself pulling books from my office shelves to loan to whatever MFA student or undergraduate has dropped in for a visit. It’s a delight to first listen to a curious writer discuss their ...

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