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Karen Pinkus is a Professor Emerita in the Department of Romance Studies at Cornell University, where she focuses on critical theory, literature, and environmental studies. Her recent publications include 'Subsurface' (2023) and 'Clocking Out: Machinery of Life in 60s Italian Cinema' (2020). In 'Subsurface', Pinkus explores the narratives of the nineteenth century concerning coal and oil, scrutinizing our relationship with the subsurface Earth. Her acclaimed 2016 work 'Fuel' discusses crucial issues surrounding climate change and the dynamics of energy systems. Pinkus is influential in linking literature, art, and critical theory to environmental concerns, emphasizing the analogies between cultural production and fuel consumption. Her research interests include Italian literature and cinema, environmental humanities, and speculative historical narratives. Pinkus has also published several translations and essays that delve into aesthetics, politics, and energy, contributing significantly to the discourse on how humans engage with ecological issues through creative and academic outlets.
Cornell University • Ithaca, NY
Taught and researched in areas including Italian literature, cinema, critical theory, and environmental studies.
Department of Architecture