Love Story: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Love Story by Erich Segal — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

Oliver Barrett IV, a wealthy jock from a stuffy WASP family on his way to a Harvard degree and a career in law . . . Jenny Cavilleri, a sharp-tongued, working-class beauty studying music at Radcliffe . . .
Quick facts about Love Story
- Title: Love Story
- Author: Erich Segal
- First published: 1970
- Genre: college students, difference (psychology), fathers and sons
- OpenLibrary ID: OL2656058W
Where to read Love Story
Love Story by Erich Segal is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Love Story about?
Oliver Barrett IV, a wealthy jock from a stuffy WASP family on his way to a Harvard degree and a career in law .
Who wrote Love Story?
Love Story was written by Erich Segal.
When was Love Story published?
Love Story was first published in 1970.



