Daria Smirnova

My research explores transnational memory, autobiographical writing, and the intersections of personal and collective history. I focus on how contemporary authors from different national traditions reconceptualize memory and history in their works, paying particular attention to how gender, narrative form, and political critique shape autobiographical and historical discourse. My work engages with post-socialist and post-Soviet studies, life writing, and literary memory studies, examining how personal narratives reflect broader socio-political transformations.