Dr. Polly Jones

Biography

Polly Jones is a Professor of Russian at the University College, Oxford. Her research focuses on themes of memory, trauma, and censorship in Soviet and post-Soviet literature, exploring how cultural practitioners navigate the effects of authoritarian regimes. She has authored several significant publications, including 'Gulag Fiction: Labour Camp Literature from Stalin to Putin' and 'Revolution Rekindled. Writers Readers Late Soviet Biography'. Polly has also served as a co-editor for Bloomsbury's Russian Shorts series. In addition to her teaching commitments, she welcomes research inquiries in modern Russian literature, cultural history, and interdisciplinary projects. Her recent research includes exploring the impact of contemporary political narratives in Russian and Ukrainian literature. Polly has received funding from numerous prestigious organizations, including the British Academy and the Leverhulme Trust, and she is an active participant in international academic events and media discussions related to her research themes. Current and recent research supervision includes various projects addressing Russo-Ukrainian conflict narratives and the evolution of Russian creative expression under political constraints.

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