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Carole-Anne Sweeney is a Professor of Modern Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London, specialising in gender, feminism, race, modernism, and contemporary women's writing. Her work bridges literary analysis with socio-political contexts, focusing on anti-colonial responses to cultural modernism and post-war British experimental fiction. She holds a DPhil from the University of Sussex (2001) and an MA from Simon Fraser University (1992).
Research Interests: Sweeney explores themes of gender, race, and feminism in literature, with particular attention to mid-20th century experimental works by women like Anna Kavan, Brigid Brophy, and Christine Brooke-Rose. She also examines neoliberalism and anti-feminism in contemporary fiction, including the works of Michel Houellebecq.
Teaching: She convenes modules on modern and contemporary literature, feminist criticism, and creative writing. Her courses emphasize cutting-edge, research-led content addressing Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, and queer homemaking.
Publications: Her monographs include Vagabond Fictions (2020) and Michel Houellebecq and the Literature of Despair (2013). Recent articles analyze Anna Kavan’s mid-century writing and Christine Brooke-Rose’s Life, End Of.
Advocacy: Sweeney runs a Feminist Reading Group, fostering inclusive discussions on gender, sexuality, and critical theory. She supervises PhDs on topics like queer modernisms and feminist life-writing.
