André Aciman on Elio, Oliver, and Returning to "Call Me By Your Name"’.

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Nearly two decades after “Call Me By Your Name” first introduced readers to Elio and Oliver, André Aciman is returning to their story in an entirely new form. In this episode of Shelf Care Society, Brian sits down with André Aciman to talk about “Call Me By Your Name: The Graphic Novel,” illustrated by Sarah Maxwell. They explore what it means to revisit such an iconic story years later, how illustration can make Elio’s interior world visible in ways prose cannot, and the moments from the original novel that take on new life on the page. André also reflects on desire, memory, love, and why Elio and Oliver continue to resonate with readers across generations. Plus, the conversation turns to one of the novel’s most enduring passages: the extraordinary conversation between Elio and his father about love, loss, and allowing yourself to feel deeply. “Call Me By Your Name: The Graphic Novel” is available August 11 wherever books are sold.

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