“He took a breath. “We may never speak about this again. But I hope you’ll never hold it against me that we… — André Aciman Parenting Copy Share Image
“I took a sip from my second martini, feeling as decadent as one of those jazz piano players who smoke a lot… — André Aciman Piano Player Copy Share Image
“Just promise to let me keep it after you’re gone.” “That’s all?” “Well, wear it a lot today—and don’t swim in it.”… — André Aciman Copy Share Image
“This felt special. Like showing someone your private chapel, your secret haunt, the place where, as with the berm, one comes to… — André Aciman Andre-aciman Copy Share Image
“I’d had him inside me barely a few hours ago and that later he had come all over my chest, because he… — André Aciman Copy Share Image
“Like every experience that marks us for a lifetime, I found myself turned inside out, drawn and quartered. this was the sum… — André Aciman Family and friends Copy Share Image
“There are easy ways to bring back summer in the snowstorm” — André Aciman Call-me-by-your-name Copy Share Image
“Did he ignore me the way I ignored him that morning: on purpose, to draw me out, to protect himself, to show… — André Aciman Paying Attention Copy Share Image
“I respected and feared him and hated him for making me hate myself.” — André Aciman Hate myself Copy Share Image
“Oh, I knew that other hand so well. May it never let go of me tonight. I worship every finger on that… — André Aciman Copy Share Image
“I was treading water, trying neither to drown nor to swim to safety, just staying in place, because here was the truth… — André Aciman Speak the truth Copy Share Image
“I'm like you,' he said. 'I remember everything.' I stopped for a second. If you remember everything, I wanted to say, and… — André Aciman Life Copy Share Image
“My father, always the most indulgent among us, but also the most observant, had figured the cauboi out. “É un timido, he’s… — André Aciman Parenting Copy Share Image
I was born into a Turkish family that had acquired Italian citizenship. Many members of the family subsequently became British, French, Brazilian,… — Andre Aciman Born Copy Share Image
“This was a time when I intentionally failed to drop bread crumbs for my return journey; instead, I ate them.” — André Aciman Bread crumbs Copy Share Image
“I know you’re not sleeping, they’d say, and gently press the soft, overripe peach on my cock till I’d pierced the fruit… — André Aciman Copy Share Image
“What did you write on the back of the postcard?” “It was going to be a surprise.” “I’m too old for surprises.… — André Aciman Two Words Copy Share Image
Writing the past is never a neutral act. Writing always asks the past to justify itself, to give its reasons... provided we… — Andre Aciman History Copy Share Image
“The picture would remind Oliver of the morning when I first spoke out. Or of the day when we rode by the… — André Aciman Andre-aciman Copy Share Image
“Love, which exempts no one who’s loved from loving, Francesca’s words in the Inferno.” — André Aciman Love Copy Share Image
“The thought washed over me like water on a flower shop window, like a soothing, cool lotion after you've showered and spent… — André Aciman Andre-aciman Copy Share Image
“I had never been able to admit to myself how happy Oliver had made me the day he’d swallowed my peach.” — André Aciman Copy Share Image
“That was the poet’s lesson, I presume. In a month or so from now, when I’d revisit Rome, being here tonight with… — André Aciman Poetry Copy Share Image
“And why wouldn't I show him how like butter I was? Because I was afraid of what might happen then? Or was… — André Aciman Copy Share Image
