Laurence Roth is the author of Inspecting Jews: American Jewish Detective Stories; co-editor, with Nadia Valman, of The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Jewish Cultures; and editor of Modern Language Studies. His forthcoming book, Unpacking My Father’s Bookstore, is published by Rutgers University Press.

Roth is the Charles B. Degenstein Professor of English at °µÍøTV, where he also is director of the Jewish & Israel Studies program and The Build Collaborative, a project-based center for liberal arts, business and creativity.

Roth’s reading is presented as part of the Seavey Reading Series, which provides students with unparalleled access to acclaimed authors through readings and classroom activities.