This week is a combined Harleen and Shreya's Pick: Call Me By You Name (2007) and The Song Of Achilles (2011)
Call Me By Your Name
Call Me by Your Name is a 2007 coming-of-age novel by American writer André Aciman that centers on a blossoming romantic relationship between an intellectually precocious and curious 17-year-old American-Italian Jewish boy named Elio Perlman and a visiting 24-year-old American Jewish scholar named Oliver in 1980s Italy. The novel chronicles their summer romance and the 20 years that follow. A sequel to the novel, Find Me, was released in October 2019.
The Song Of Achilles
The Song of Achilles is a 2011 novel by American writer Madeline Miller. Set during the Greek Heroic Age, it is an adaptation of Homer's Iliad as told from the perspective of Patroclus. The novel follows Patroclus' relationship with Achilles, from their initial meeting to their exploits during the Trojan War, with particular focus on their romantic relationship.
This Episode contains Spoilers for Call Me By Your Name and The Song Of Achilles
Trigger Warning: Discussions around Grooming and Pedophillia
