Call Me By Your Name
Books & Overthoughts - August Edition
Welcome back to the second edition of our book club!🥰
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Now, enough of the cheesy stuff lol. I absolutely adored this read so let’s get right into it hihi!
Introduction to the book💌
Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman is a coming-of-age novel that explores topics of first love, desire, identity, and the lasting impact of a singular summer. Set in Northern Italy during the 1980s, the story follows seventeen-year-old Elio, whose quiet summer is interrupted by the arrival of Oliver. It very soon becomes evident that Oliver is unlike any summer guest they have welcomed into their home in the years previous.
Considering it is told entirely from Elio’s perspective, the novel gives us a sneak peak into his thoughts as he tries to navigate the uncertainty, excitement, and vulnerability that come with falling in love for the first time. Rather than focusing on dramatic plot twists, the story unfolds through hyper fixation on small moments, conversations, and lingering glances. Pretty much everything that comes down to yearning.
Call Me by Your Name is in its heart an introspective novel about desire, self-discovery, and the fleeting nature of time. It highlights how certain people and moments can leave a lasting mark long after they’ve passed.
Themes: coming of age, desire, love, nostalgia, sensuality, identity & acceptance
