Andre Aciman

Date of Birth: January 2, 1951

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Biography

Andre Aciman is an Egyptian-American writer, best known for his novel “Call Me by Your Name,” which was later adapted into an Academy Award-winning film. Born in Alexandria, Egypt, Aciman grew up in a multilingual Sephardic Jewish family. His family fled Egypt in 1965 amid rising anti-Semitic sentiment, eventually settling in Italy and later New York City. Aciman earned his B.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Lehman College and his Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Harvard University. He has taught literature at Princeton University and Bard College, and he is currently a Distinguished Professor at the Graduate Center of City University of New York (CUNY). His literary work often explores themes of memory, exile, and desire, reflecting his own experiences as a displaced person. In addition to “Call Me by Your Name,” Aciman has written several other novels, including “Eight White Nights,” “Harvard Square,” “Enigma Variations,” and “Find Me.” He is also the author of memoirs and essay collections such as “Out of Egypt” and “False Papers.”

5 Interesting Facts about Andre Aciman

1. Andre Aciman’s debut memoir, “Out of Egypt,” was published in 1995 and received critical acclaim for its vivid portrayal of his childhood in Alexandria.

2. “Call Me by Your Name” won the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Fiction and was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year in 2007.

3. Aciman’s work is heavily influenced by his multilingual background; he speaks French, Italian, Greek, Ladino, Arabic, and English.

4. He has written for several prestigious publications, including The New Yorker, The New York Times, and The New York Review of Books.

5. The film adaptation of “Call Me by Your Name” won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 2018, written by James Ivory.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Andre Aciman

1. “We are not written for one instrument alone; I am not, neither are you.”

2. “Perhaps we were friends first and lovers second. But then perhaps this is what lovers are.”

3. “Whose life are you living anyway, and why are you living it?”

4. “Call me by your name and I’ll call you by mine.”

5. “We had the stars, you and I. And this is given once only.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Andre Aciman’s highest net worth has been estimated to be approximately $5 million.

Children

Andre Aciman has three sons. He has spoken about his experiences and the joys and challenges of fatherhood in various interviews, often reflecting on how his own upbringing has influenced his parenting style.