Jeffrey Gonzalez

Jeffrey Gonzalez is an Associate Professor of English at Montclair State University's College of Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on 20th/21st century American literature, postmodern narrative theory, and globalization's impact on literary forms. He explores how literary works engage with economic, political, and social contexts, particularly through post-Cold War neoliberalism and postmodern storytelling. His scholarship appears in journals like Critique, College Literature, and Journal of Narrative Theory, with notable works analyzing Teju Cole, Joseph O’Neill, and Richard Powers.

Research Interests:

• 20th/21st Century American Literature
• Postmodernism and Narrative Theory
• Globalization's Cultural Implications
• Literary Representations of Neoliberalism

Publications Trends: His work bridges literary analysis with sociohistorical critique, examining themes like cosmopolitan mobility (Teju Cole's Open City), corporate power in Gain, and healthcare narratives in Marilynne Robinson's fiction. Recent articles engage with infrastructures of apocalypse and labor market narratives.

Teaching: Focuses on American literature, narrative theory, and postmodern fiction. Office hours include regular availability in Dickson Hall.