Elvis’s Soundtrack Songs: The Best of the Worst
In the initial release of Burnaway's co-publishing initiative with Oxford American, Elena Passarello traverses one of the most important bootlegs in music history.
Elena Passarello is the author of two essay collections, Let Me Clear My Throat and Animals Strike Curious Poses, and the current director of Oregon State University’s MFA program. Her writing has appeared in Audubon, Paris Review, the New York Times Book Review, and National Geographic. Penguin Press will publish her collection of essays on Elvis Presley in 2026.