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Jorunn Svensen Gjerden is a Guest Researcher at the Department of Foreign Languages, University of Bergen. Her work focuses on French literature, postcolonial studies, and ethical dimensions of literature. She holds a PhD from the University of Bergen (2006) and published a monograph on Nathalie Sarraute's ethical-aesthetic paradox in 2007.
Her research spans critical analyses of colonial and postcolonial literature, including works by Albert Camus, Kamel Daoud, and Aimé Césaire. She has lectured on Camus' existential themes, postcolonial Algeria, and representations of colonial violence in films like Vénus Noire. She actively participates in the University of Bergen's 'Europe's Borders' research group, exploring migration, exile, and cultural memory.
Key themes include ethical representation, silenced histories, and the intersection of literature with colonialism. Her analyses often bridge philosophy (e.g., Lévinas) and postcolonial theory (Glissant, Césaire). Recent work examines belonging in contemporary Algerian literature (Daoud) and Camus' unfinished novel The First Man.
Her publications include articles in Arena Romanistica, conference contributions at Nordic Romanist Conferences, and co-edited volumes on Sara Baartman's cultural legacy. She has presented at events like the Ida Blom Conference on gendered citizenship and the 'Translation as Creation' symposium.
