Close Reading

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I write close readings of classic texts, reflections on reading as a practice, and essays on attention, meaning, and the inner life, alongside notes from running close reading groups in NYC.

About Elena

I host in-person close reading groups in NYC and write about books, attention, and inner life. Exploring how reading shapes how we see and live.

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