Close Readings is a prototype writing project that celebrates the subjective impact of art. In each piece of writing, I examine a small part of a piece of art — a lyric in a song, a scene in a movie, a passage in a book — that has helped me understand something about myself or the general human condition. Under Quick Links, you’ll find some support pages — more info about the project, some related reading, a contact page, and a preview of upcoming essays. The essays themselves are under Featured Blog Posts. Thanks for being an early reader of my work!