October 10: Book Launch of "Textual Life" by Wendell Marsh (MESAAS PhD '18)

September 17, 2025
"Textual Life" book launch announcement on black background.

Congratulations to Columbia University alumnus, Dr. Wendell Marsh (PhD '18, Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies - MESAAS), on the launch of his groundbreaking new book, Textual Life: Islam, Africa, and the Fate of the Humanities. Dr. Marsh will be discussing his work, which recasts the role of knowledge in the making of a colonial and postcolonial nation, at a special event on October 10, 2025, at the Source of Knowledge in Newark, NJ.

Date: Friday, October 10 from 6pm - 8pm

Location: Source of Knowledge Book Store

867 Broad Street Newark, NJ 07102

Registration Here