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Loving the book too: 'Call Me By Your Name'

Jan 12, 2018
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Well I'm only on p. 13, but I generally know right away when I fall for a book, and this had me from page 1.

It's also really interesting to see how it plays out in prose. It was so wondrous on screen, but it was hard to picture all that being described, without sounding corny or . . . something. But it feels effortless, wonderful. It's all about establishing the voice.

It's such a great voice, which comes through a bit in the film, but is mostly lost. The book can't bring everything the film does, but vice versa.

I really only expected to check out a handful of scenes, because I rarely get much out of a book--enough to justify a long read, at least--after the film has delivered all the spoilers. But the feelings they both are provoking--maybe that will be enough.

Reading great stuff always helps me with my own writing, and the fumbling toward accepting his gayness my also inform my gay soldiers book. We'll see how much bleeds in.

(I read a lot of great stuff while writing Columbine, and I can see each of them in there now.)

(I adored the film and, wrote about it earlier this week.)

We'll see. I have no particular goal or need to read the entire book, just as long as I keep learning, and enjoying.

BTW, I think I like the original cover better (shown here):

Call Me By Your Name original cover gay soldiers Andre Aciman

8 Comments


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William Shakespeare
4 days ago

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Aman Rajput
Aman Rajput
Sep 28

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Aug 15

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Perry Katy
Perry Katy
May 20

Really heartfelt thoughts about “Call Me By Your Name.” The emotional storytelling and atmosphere are unforgettable, and the mix of intensity and unpredictability strangely reminds me of the chaotic fun in Crazy Cattle 3D.

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eaglercraftx
May 18

I felt the same reading this. A strong narrative voice can make familiar scenes feel completely fresh even after watching the film version first. That kind of immersion reminds me of playing Eaglercraft, the browser-based Minecraft-style game, where the atmosphere and personal experience often matter more than graphics or surprises alone.

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