Every two weeks or so I am publishing an essay from an emerging writer. This week, we are publishing “Hand to the Doorknob” by Elise Gorzela. Elise is an essayist from New England currently teaching at Worcester State University. She received her MFA from The Ohio State University in '23. Her work can also be found in DIAGRAM and in March Danceness 2024.
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