“Call Me by Your Name” is a novel written by André Aciman, later adapted into a popular film. The story is set in 1980s Italy and revolves around the passionate and intense summer romance between Elio Perlman, a precocious seventeen-year-old, and Oliver, a twenty-four-year-old American scholar who comes to stay with Elio’s family.
The narrative beautifully captures the emotions and desires that develop between Elio and Oliver as they spend the summer together at the Perlman family’s villa. The lush Italian setting provides a backdrop for their burgeoning relationship, which is characterized by both intellectual connection and physical attraction.
