André Aciman
Writing
Biography
André Aciman is an Italian-American writer. Born and raised in Alexandria, Egypt, he is currently a distinguished professor at the Graduate Center of City University of New York, where he teaches the history of literary theory and the works of Marcel Proust.
Known For
In the summer of 1983, a 17-year-old Elio spends his days in his family's villa in Italy. One day Oliver, a graduate student, arrives to assist Elio's father, a professor of Greco-Roman culture. Soon, Elio and Oliver discover a summer that will alter their lives forever.
Call Me by Your Name
Follow Paul, a man remade by the lovers who ignite and undo him across ten transformative years, in this intimate yet sweeping portrait of masculinity, sexuality, and modern love—and in a world of endless choices that asks the question: will we know when we’ve found the one?