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André Aciman

André Aciman

Born: 01-01-1951

André Aciman is an acclaimed author and professor, best known for his novel "Call Me by Your Name," which became an international bestseller and was adapted into an Oscar-winning film. Born in Alexandria, Egypt, in 1951, Aciman's works often explore themes of memory, exile, and desire. He teaches at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York and has published several essays and novels reflecting his rich multicultural background.

Quotes

We are not always who we seem to be.

André Aciman

identity

Love is a perpetual paradox.

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love

Memories are the only things that make us immortal.

André Aciman

memory

Sometimes the most profound connections are the ones we never saw coming.

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unexpected

Desire can be the most beautiful and painful thing at the same time.

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desire

In the end, it's always about the people who leave us.

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loss

The heart wants what it wants, no matter the consequences.

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desire

We are all searching for our own version of happiness.

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happiness

Sometimes love can be found in the most unexpected places.

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loveunexpected

The past can haunt us, even when we try to forget.

André Aciman

memory

We are shaped by our experiences, for better or worse.

André Aciman

identity

Passion can make us blind to everything else.

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passion