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Jessica Ortner is an Associate Professor at the University of Southern Denmark, specializing in Memory Studies and German Cultural Studies. Her research primarily focuses on the intersections of postcolonial theory, trauma, and memory, particularly in the context of German and Italian fiction. She completed her PhD on the representation of the Holocaust in works by Elfriede Jelinek and has contributed significantly to comparative literature and German Cultural Studies. Ortner's recent research projects include 'Mnemonic Migration,' which addresses the transnational circulation of post-Yugoslav migrant literature, and she has explored how these narratives interact with cultural memory and identity. She has published several impactful works, including a monograph on contemporary German-Jewish migrant literature and has been active in organizing conferences and seminars that address the complexities of memory and trauma in literature. Her work has been recognized nationally and internationally, underlining her influence in the fields of Memory Studies and contemporary comparative literature. Throughout her career, Ortner aims to critically engage with how marginalized memories are represented and understood in various cultural contexts.
University of Southern Denmark • Odense, Denmark
Teaching and researching in Memory Studies and German Cultural Studies.
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