Call Me By Your Name: A Novel -

: Unlike the 2017 film adaptation, which ends shortly after the summer, the novel chronicles their lives over the next 20 years . It follows their brief reunions and the "parallel lives" they lead—one in reality and one in the fantasy of what they once had. Themes & Legacy

: The novel is set in the 1980s (specifically 1983) on the Italian Riviera . The lush, sun-drenched landscape mirrors the ripening of Elio's feelings. Call Me by Your Name: A Novel

The story is told through Elio's deeply internal perspective as he navigates the "unrelenting currents of obsession, fascination, and desire" that grow during Oliver's six-week stay. Key Story Elements : Unlike the 2017 film adaptation, which ends