Who is Andre Aciman

Andre Aciman Biography

Andre Aciman is an Egyptian-born American writer and professor who is best known for his novel "Call Me by Your Name," which was adapted into an Academy Award-winning film. Aciman's writing often explores themes of identity, sexuality, and the immigrant experience, and he has published several critically acclaimed works of fiction and non-fiction. He currently teaches creative writing at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.

Andre Aciman Facts

  • Andre Aciman is a prominent Egyptian-American writer and essayist born on January 2, 1951, in Alexandria, Egypt.
  • He grew up in a multilingual household, speaking Italian, French, Arabic, and English.
  • Aciman received his undergraduate degree from Lehman College in New York City, and a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Harvard University.
  • He has taught creative writing and literature at many prestigious institutions, including New York University, Princeton University, and The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY).
  • Aciman's writing style is characterized by his beautiful and evocative prose, exploring themes such as memory, desire, identity, and love, often drawing on his own experiences and memories.
  • Aciman is best known for his novel "Call Me by Your Name," published in 2007, which explores the intense relationship between two young men during a summer in Italy in the 1980s.
  • "Call Me by Your Name" was later adapted into a critically acclaimed film directed by Luca Guadagnino, which received numerous awards and nominations, including an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for James Ivory.
  • Aciman has also written several other novels, including "Eight White Nights," "Harvard Square," and "Enigma Variations," as well as numerous essays, articles, and reviews for various publications.
  • He is a regular contributor to The New Yorker and The New York Times, among others, and has won several awards for his writing, including the Whiting Award, the Rome Prize, and a Guggenheim Fellowship.
  • In addition to his writing and teaching, Aciman is also an accomplished pianist and has performed in numerous concerts in the United States and Europe.

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"We are, each one of us, not just defined by the arrangement of protein molecules in our cells, but also by the things we call our own." (Meaning)

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