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Love Story: Book Guide, Author and Facts

Love Story by Erich Segal — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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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.

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