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Devorah Baum is an Associate Professor in English Literature at the University of Southampton, specializing in interdisciplinary research that bridges literature, psychoanalysis, feminism, and cultural criticism. Her work explores themes of marriage (through memoir, film, and philosophy), docufiction, humour theory, and religious discourse in modernity.
- Current research includes a UKRI-funded aging-related film script with Josh Appignanesi
- Upcoming book: What Is Writing? (interdisciplinary study of writing and mental health)
Her publications integrate creative and scholarly approaches, including books like On Marriage (2023) and Feeling Jewish (2017), as well as creative documentaries such as The New Man (2016) and Husband (2023). Recent articles focus on:
- Political and religious dimensions of joking (2021)
- Climate activism and multiculturalism (2022)
- Literary power structures (2023)
As a Granta Magazine editor (2019), she curated the Politics of Feeling anthology. She supervises PhD students in English and History, and teaches modules spanning critical theory, creative non-fiction, and holocaust literature.
