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Dr Diarmuid Hester is an Affiliated Lecturer at the Faculty of English, University of Cambridge, and a College Research Associate at Emmanuel College. Holding a PhD from the University of Sussex, he is a cultural historian specializing in gender and sexuality with critically acclaimed publications including Wrong: A Critical Biography of Dennis Cooper (2020) and Nothing Ever Just Disappears: Seven Hidden Histories (2023).
Education
- PhD, University of Sussex
Research Focus
His work interrogates hidden narratives of identity and desire through interdisciplinary lenses, bridging literary analysis with cultural history. Hester examines crises of masculinity, queer subcultures, and archival erasures, publishing in top-tier journals while maintaining robust public engagement through media commentary and radio features.
Professional Recognition
- Leverhulme Fellow in English (2017-2021)
- BBC New Generation Thinker
Academic Engagement
Hester has held research fellowships at the Library of Congress, New York University, British Library, and University of Oxford. His current project explores cultural histories of masculinity in crisis, supported by his position as Affiliated Lecturer. He actively contributes to public scholarship through Guardian, Irish Times, and BBC Radio 3/4.
