Nora Simonhjell

Nora Simonhjell is a Professor at the Department of Nordic and Media Studies, University of Agder, Norway. Her research focuses on Scandinavian literature, narrative medicine, and humanistic perspectives on care and dementia, with a particular interest in

• Next of Kin Narratives
• Aging in Contemporary Fiction
• Medical Humanities
• Scandinavian Aesthetics

Her recent publications analyze trauma, ethics, and caregiving in works by authors like Vigdis Hjorth and Olaug Nilssen. She co-edits Norsk litterær årbok, documenting trends in Norwegian literature, and is a key member of the Sensus communis research group.

Simonhjell’s work bridges literary analysis, health humanities, and ethics, emphasizing how literature interrogates care, vulnerability, and the human condition. She contributes to public discourse through

• NRK Studio 2 radio appearances
• Op-eds on caregiver roles
• Collaborative projects on dementia narratives