In 2017, we asked all incoming Honors College students to read Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio by Amara Lakhous. In August, we opened our online discussion platform where students engaged with fellow classmates from their future hall at the Honors College. That fall, the author came to the Honors College to speak and students had a chance to explore the book's themes with the author, with their Mentor in Residence, and in the classroom.
Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio touches on many subjects including prejudice, cultural misunderstanding, assimilation, and community.