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Rachel Greenley

Rachel Greenley
Rachel Greenley has essays that can be found in the New York Times, Orion Magazine, and River Teeth, among others. Her essay in Orion, “The Atomic Disease,” was selected by Longreads as their #1 essay of the week. She holds an MFA in creative nonfiction from the Bennington Writing Seminars. Her thesis, a memoir in essays, explores the conflict between the values of her adult life in corporate America with those of her childhood on a hippie commune. She has been supported by Prospect Street Writers House. After years at Starbucks and Amazon, Rachel now writes for a public university’s healthcare system.


A Golden Land? Questioning Frontiers, Fantasies and Fulfillment in the Pacific Northwest

Rachel Greenley Considers Our Illusions of Progress and Productivity While Exploring the Ruins of the Umatilla Chemical Depot
October 28, 2024  By Rachel Greenley
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