His comments on writing around a subject until the writing itself brings out what he is looking for reminds me of Jung in Man and His Symbols describing how to understand symbols/myths/archtypes... how one doesn't go right at "meaning" but dances and weaves about the symbol and comes to a sort of gestalt understanding (i.e. not really verbal/"left-brained"?) of what the symbol "means".
It regret reading it too. But I like the nostalgia I get when I listen to the soundtrack. I'm reading the author's other work, 8 white nights, let's hope it's not as heartbreaking
It ruined you? How so? Please explain. I am reading the book right now and I watched the film this week. I am very much enjoying reading the book, and watching the film was such a wonderful experience. It's one of the finest films I have watched in many years; so I don't quite understand your comment.
@@xelakram They're talking about how heartbreaking the book is. The film has heartbreak but a bittersweet kind that makes you want to experience it all again. The book however has a more deeply sad ending (at least in my eyes), the entire last part showing just how much Elio's life has become defined by the relationship he can't have with Oliver.
@@eoincampbell1584 Thanks for your explanation. It is a heartbreaking story. I have read the book twice and watched the film umpteen times! :-) Like you, I found the end of the book perhaps a little sadder than the ending of the film. But the film was sad enough! I have never watched a film so many times before. In fact, I lost track of how many times I watched the film. I've maxed out now, though. I'll have to give it a break for a while before watching it again!!! :-) It's a great story. I was alone over the Christmas period and that movie (and book) kept me company.
Damn, is there even a way for this man to not be poetic in his choice of words? i thought he has yhe ability to elaborate beautifully only in words, but he did that even in speaking. I was so taken when he started talking about his process of writing about lavenders and after shave! Lol. Lavenders! After-shave! I didn't even know one can be poetic about those two seemingly trivial things.
I love the way he writes. Very poetic and captivating.
Man, this guy is so pumped. he really likes art, literature and music!
Andre, your books, your talks, ...squisito. You taught me Italian for a few hours before I went to Italy so many years ago.
I will read absolutely anything that man writes
Obrigado, pelo livro e por esta entrevista, Aciman. Pode ser que tenha mudado algo em mim sobre escrever que eu ainda não havia percebido.
His comments on writing around a subject until the writing itself brings out what he is looking for reminds me of Jung in Man and His Symbols describing how to understand symbols/myths/archtypes... how one doesn't go right at "meaning" but dances and weaves about the symbol and comes to a sort of gestalt understanding (i.e. not really verbal/"left-brained"?) of what the symbol "means".
I wish I never read Call Me By Your Name because it literally ruined me
It regret reading it too. But I like the nostalgia I get when I listen to the soundtrack. I'm reading the author's other work, 8 white nights, let's hope it's not as heartbreaking
I feel you
It ruined you? How so? Please explain. I am reading the book right now and I watched the film this week. I am very much enjoying reading the book, and watching the film was such a wonderful experience. It's one of the finest films I have watched in many years; so I don't quite understand your comment.
@@xelakram They're talking about how heartbreaking the book is. The film has heartbreak but a bittersweet kind that makes you want to experience it all again. The book however has a more deeply sad ending (at least in my eyes), the entire last part showing just how much Elio's life has become defined by the relationship he can't have with Oliver.
@@eoincampbell1584 Thanks for your explanation. It is a heartbreaking story. I have read the book twice and watched the film umpteen times! :-) Like you, I found the end of the book perhaps a little sadder than the ending of the film. But the film was sad enough! I have never watched a film so many times before. In fact, I lost track of how many times I watched the film. I've maxed out now, though. I'll have to give it a break for a while before watching it again!!! :-) It's a great story. I was alone over the Christmas period and that movie (and book) kept me company.
Damn, is there even a way for this man to not be poetic in his choice of words? i thought he has yhe ability to elaborate beautifully only in words, but he did that even in speaking. I was so taken when he started talking about his process of writing about lavenders and after shave! Lol. Lavenders! After-shave! I didn't even know one can be poetic about those two seemingly trivial things.
i wish i have never read the book
ikr that book ruined me
Surely he was inspired by Maurice? It’s basically the same story; 2 men fall in love. One goes with woman. Sad ending
He says he was more directly inspired by the novel Olivia, by Dorothy Strachey!