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Laure Murat is a Distinguished Professor of French and Francophone Studies at UCLA's Department of European Languages and Transcultural Studies. She holds a Ph.D. in History from the École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS). Her research focuses on 19th-21st century literature, cultural history, the history of psychiatry, and queer studies. She has been a member of the School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton (2005-2006) and received the Guggenheim Fellowship (2012-2013). Her works explore intersections of madness, gender, and power, including award-winning books like The Man Who Thought He Was Napoleon (Femina Prize for non-fiction) and Une révolution sexuelle? Réflexions sur l’après-Weinstein. She teaches courses on French literature, contemporary culture, and queer theory.
Her research interests blend historical analysis with literary criticism, addressing topics such as gender performativity, cultural memory, and the politics of representation. She has written extensively on Marcel Proust, exploring his works' queer and social dimensions. Her articles span from voyeurism in literature to critiques of cancel culture, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary inquiry.
Laure Murat has held multiple academic roles, including membership on UCLA's LGBTQ Studies and CSW advisory boards. Her honors include the Prix Médicis Essai (2023) and the Goncourt Prize of Biography (2001). She actively engages in public intellectual work, contributing op-eds on French elections and cultural movements. Her academic contributions bridge scholarly rigor with public relevance, making her a leading voice in French studies and queer theory.
