About
Dr. Fraser Mann is a Senior Lecturer in American Literature at York St John University's School of Humanities, specializing in conflict narratives, trauma studies, and music writing. He co-founded the Music, Memory, and Narrative Research Group and has edited several collections including 'Music, Memory and Memoir' (Bloomsbury) and 'Venue Stories' (Equinox).
His research examines representations of conflict in American fiction and the emergence of music memoir as a genre. Current work explores grunge mythology, rave culture memory, and shoegaze aesthetics. He teaches American literature, trauma theory, creative nonfiction, and gender studies.
Publications demonstrate consistent focus on musical autobiography, cultural memory, and subcultural narratives across rock, electronic, and alternative music scenes.
