Dr. Paul Crosthwaite

Biography

Paul Crosthwaite is a Professor of Modern Contemporary Literature at the University of Edinburgh. He completed his BA, MLitt, and PhD at Newcastle University. Prior to his current position, he was a Lecturer in English Literature at Cardiff University for four years before joining Edinburgh in 2011. His research focuses on the intersections between literature, culture, and economics, particularly within the contexts of modern and contemporary literature. Crosthwaite’s notable publications include 'Speculative Time: American Literature in an Age of Crisis' (2024), which won the British Association for American Studies Book Prize, and 'Market Logics in Contemporary Fiction' (2019). His work has appeared in prestigious journals and has contributed significantly to the field of Economic Humanities. Crosthwaite has also co-authored a book examining the history of financial advice writing, published by the University of Chicago Press in 2022. He engages actively with his research projects, demonstrating the relevance of literary studies to understanding financial cultures. Paul is dedicated to supervising PhD students and welcoming research proposals in the areas he specializes in.

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