Memoirist, Novelist & Literary Scholar; Author of "Call Me by Your Name"; Distinguished Professor at CUNY

Manhattan, NY, USA
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André Aciman Biography

André Aciman is an American memoirist, essayist, and novelist known for his explorations of memory, desire, and exile. Originally from Alexandria, Egypt, Aciman has developed a literary career spanning multiple genres. He holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in comparative literature from Harvard University and serves as Distinguished Professor of Comparative Literature at the Graduate Center, CUNY, where he directs The Writers' Institute. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Review of Books, The New York Times, The New Republic, Condé Nast Traveler, The Paris Review, and Granta, as well as in volumes of The Best American Essays.

Aciman is the author of the memoir "Out of Egypt," which recounts his childhood as a Jew in post-colonial Egypt. He has published essay collections including "False Papers," "Alibis," and "Homo Irrealis," and novels such as "Eight White Nights," "Harvard Square," and "Enigma Variations." Aciman has received the Whiting Writers' Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and a fellowship from the New York Public Library's Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers. He was also named recipient of the NordSud International Prize for Literature and Science.

Aciman is the author of the bestselling novel "Call Me by Your Name," a coming-of-age story and bisexual romance that was adapted into a movie nominated for a Best Picture Oscar and awarded Best Screenplay for James Ivory's adaptation. Aciman received the Lambda Literary Award for Men's Fiction for the novel. He later continued the story in the sequel novel "Find Me."

In his memoir "Roman Year," Aciman reflects on his experiences in Rome and his development as a writer. His fiction collection "Room on the Sea: Three Novellas" explores themes of love, loss, and desire. The essay collection "Homo Irrealis" was shortlisted for the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay. Aciman's work in fiction, memoir, and criticism is recognized for its sensitivity to longing and the complexities of the past, contributing to ongoing conversations in contemporary literature, LGBTQ literature, and cultural criticism.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 11/03/2026.

André Aciman Videos

André Aciman reads from Find Me and talks with Parul Sehgal

André Aciman reads from Find Me and talks with Parul Sehgal

André Aciman returns to 92Y to read from Find Me, which returns readers to the world and characters of Call Me By Your Name, decades after their...

André Aciman on how migration and language shapes his characters

André Aciman on how migration and language shapes his characters

André Aciman is interviewed by Parul Sehgal of The New York Times, where he talks about how migration and language shapes his characters, why he...

André Aciman: Writers Studio Reading Series

André Aciman: Writers Studio Reading Series

Born in Alexandria, Egypt, André Aciman is the author of five acclaimed books: the Whiting Award-winning memoir Out of Egypt; the novels Call Me by...

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