48 pages 1 hour read

André Aciman

Call Me By Your Name

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2007

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Reviews & Readership

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Aciman's Call Me By Your Name is a poignant exploration of first love and longing, praised for its evocative prose and deep emotional resonance. However, some readers find the pacing slow and certain narrative elements implausible. Overall, it's a compelling, if sometimes divisive, meditation on desire and identity.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Call Me By Your Name?

Fans of Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman often appreciate introspective and evocative narratives exploring themes of first love and self-discovery. Readers of Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin or A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara will likely find this novel's lush prose and emotional depth compelling.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Romance
Coming of Age / Bildungsroman
Modern Classic Fiction
Themes
Emotions/Behavior: Love
Life/Time: The Past
Life/Time: Childhood & Youth
Topics
LGBTQ