Alan Gibbs

Alan Gibbs is Lecturer in American Literature at University College Cork specializing in contemporary fiction, trauma narratives, and literary naturalism. His research examines representations of violence and social inequality in modern American culture.

Education:
PhD in American Studies, University of Nottingham (2005).

Research Focus:
Major areas: 1) Trauma theory applications in literature; 2) Neoliberalism and naturalism; 3) Jewish-American literary traditions; 4) Crime fiction and television. Award-winning monograph 'Contemporary American Trauma Narratives' analyzes cultural responses to collective trauma.

Publications & Grants:

• Authored monographs on Henry Roth and trauma narratives
• Received Irish Research Council grants on literary naturalism
• Published in Journal of American Studies, Studies in American Naturalism

Professional Affiliations:
Member of British/Irish Associations for American Studies, Cormac McCarthy Society. Organized conferences on corruption governance and American literature.