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Elif Batuman is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of English at Barnard College, Columbia University. She holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Stanford University and has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 2010.
- Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, Stanford University
Her research and writing focus on comparative literature, Russian literature, narrative form, and the intersections between life and literature. Her work often blends literary scholarship with personal narrative, exemplified in her acclaimed nonfiction book The Possessed. As a novelist, she explores themes of identity, self-invention, and intellectual coming-of-age.
Batuman’s literary achievements include The Idiot, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the Women’s Prize for Fiction, and its sequel Either/Or, a New York Times bestseller. Her writing is celebrated for its intellectual depth, humor, and emotional precision.
- Finalist, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
- Shortlisted, Women’s Prize for Fiction
- Finalist, National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism
As an advisor and educator, she contributes to the academic and creative development of students at Barnard, though no specific advisees are listed. She does not appear to lead a formal research lab or team, but her influence extends through her writing and teaching. Her career bridges academic scholarship and public intellectual engagement.
