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Dr. Peter Ely is an Assistant Professor in English Literature at Northeastern University London, specializing in contemporary British fiction, Black and Asian British writing, and critical theory. His research explores intersections of community, gender, sexuality, and race in literature. He holds a PhD in English from Kingston University and MA/BA degrees from Nottingham University.
Education:
- PhD English, Kingston University
- MA Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Literature, Nottingham University
- BA English Studies, Nottingham University
Research Focus: Dr. Ely’s work bridges contemporary literature with continental philosophy, examining queer and postcolonial narratives in London’s sociohistorical context. His monograph The Politics of Community in Contemporary British Fiction is under completion. He co-edited Community in Contemporary British Fiction: From Blair to Brexit (2022), analyzing crises of community in modern literature.
Publications: His recent work includes explorations of queer kinship in Jackie Kay’s writings and analyses of Hari Kunzru’s short stories. Articles engage themes of multiculturalism, fugitive community, and speculative histories in modern texts.
Teaching: He teaches Northeastern’s ‘Cultures of London’ and ‘Literature 1900–Present’ courses, emphasizing interdisciplinary connections between literature and urban history.
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