A beautifully and intelligently written love story told from the point of view of 17-year-old Elio. In the 1980's Italian Riviera, Elio and his father's house guest Oliver fall in love. The reader gets to feel all Elio's mixed emotions with him, from obsession to fear, from shame to desire. Elio and Oliver have only a few weeks together, but the memories stay for a lifetime. Is it possible to experiece anything similar ever again?

There is a recent film made of this book and I wanted to read the book before the film is shown in Finland, so I bought the book. I'm very happy that I liked it very much. It's a powerful book, Elio's feelings felt very real. The language was a bit difficult in its poshness at first, but when I got used to it, the book was easy enough to read. I'm looking forward to seeing the movie now.

The book is part of my permanent collection.

Hoksasin vasta nyt, että kirja on rekisteröity. Lainassa siis minulla.

Palautan vihdoin tänään Kempulle.
Olen nähnyt elokuvan ensin, joten sen kuvasto oli mielessä tätä lukiessa. Kirjan alkupuoli tuntui jotenkin vetävän paremmin. Loppupuolella kirjoitustyyli alkoi käydä jo jotenkin rasittavaksi. Kiitos lainasta!

Kirja on taasen kotona ja pysyy ainakin toistaiseksi omassa hyllyssäni. Elokuvankin olen nyt nähnyt ja pidin siitäkin kovasti.