During his career, Wiesel has written more than 40 books of fiction and nonfiction, and is the recipient of numerous awards for his literary and human rights activities. In his book, “Night,” Wiesel details his experiences in World War II death camps. When he was 15, the Nazis deported Wiesel and his family from Transylvania to Auschwitz. He lost his mother, father and younger sister in the war.

This event is a part of the Buckeye Book Community, an initiative launched this autumn for the entering freshman class under the umbrella of Ohio State’s Office of First Year Experience. This summer, the campus-area bookstores sold 3,500 copies of the two books featured for this year’s book community. The other book was “Brothers and Sisters” by Bebe Moore Campbell.

The goal of the Buckeye Book Community is for Ohio State students, faculty and staff to collectively discuss themes of diversity and change, and to help new freshmen to make a smooth transition to Ohio State’s undergraduate life.

WHAT: Book discussion with Nobel Peace Prize recipient Elie Wiesel.

WHEN: 7 p.m., Tuesday (10/23).

WHY: To collectively discuss themes of diversity and change with Ohio State students, faculty and staff, and to help new freshmen ease their transition to undergraduate life.