Call Me by Your Name: The Graphic Novel

André Aciman and Sarah Maxwell-McNicol discuss Elio and Oliver's story re-imagined in their lush, beautifully illustrated adaptation.
About this Event

Join us for a conversation with André Aciman and Sarah Maxwell-McNicol to celebrate their new book, Call Me by Your Name: The Graphic Novel, the gorgeous graphic novel adaptation of Elio and Oliver's timeless summer romance. The conversation will be followed by a signing.

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A modern classic reimagined: a sundrenched graphic novel adaptation of one of the greatest love stories of our time.

"We were friends first and lovers second. Perhaps this is what lovers are."

On the Italian Riviera, Elio welcomes his father’s house guest. Oliver is the picture of arrogance — all billowing shirts and snide comments — and Elio is convinced that Oliver will be someone he’ll grow to hate.
Thrown together, a friendship blossoms as the pair spend endless hours walking treelined streets, enjoying sun-soaked lunches, and besting each other at tennis.
Soon, Elio finds himself longing to make Oliver laugh and relishing glimpses of his glistening skin sprawled poolside. Over the restless weeks of the summer, an undeniable connection deepens as the two become entwined in the one thing both fear they may never truly find again: total intimacy.
For the first time, from artist Sarah Maxwell-McNicol, comes the gorgeous graphic novel adaptation of this international sensation. This instant classic is one of the great love stories of our time.

André Aciman is the New York Times bestselling author of Call Me By Your Name, and various works of fiction and nonfiction. He’s the editor of The Proust Project and teaches comparative literature at the Graduate Center in New York. He lives with his wife in Manhattan.

Sarah Maxwell-McNicol is a Texas-born comic artist and illustrator based in London. Her clients include the likes of Playboy, Adidas, The New York Times, and Rolling Stone, with commissioned work spanning editorials, advertising, book covers, and the occasional animation. In 2024, she published her debut graphic novel Phantom Hearts. Outside of illustration, Sarah also tattoos and is a lover of comics, flowers, and all things fantasy and medieval.