The seductive, sensual book of passion and desire?which served as the basis for the Academy Award-winning movie?is now available in a stunning collectible hardback version. This is a sumptuous edition of one of the greatest love stories of all time that has never before been made accessible in hardcover. The ideal present for everyone who is enthralled by Elio and Oliver. During the course of one summer, a spontaneous and intense relationship develops between Elio, a young child, and Oliver, a visitor of his parents. During the heated, restless weeks, relentless currents of fixation, intrigue, and need strengthen their passion and test the tense ground between them, leaving both unprepared for the effects of their attraction. The two carelessly veer into ultimate closeness, which they both worry they may never truly discover again.