Neither the author requires any introduction nor does his novel. "Erich Segal" has now become synonymous with "love story". And like all the love stories, this one also has a boy, a girl and their love as major ingredients.
The story revolves around Oliver Barrett, who is from an affluent family and is pursuing a Harvard degree in Law, and Jenifer Cavilleri, a very bright and beautiful girl, who is studying music at Radcliffe.
Oliver Barrett, although from a rich family and a Harvard student, is not at all snobbish. But he has to be a champion at everything since so has been in the heritage of the Barretts.
On the other hand, totally contrasting with Oliver Barrett, Jenifer Cavilleri comes from a poor family. She is a very wise and beautiful girl who has been raised solely by her father.
So what happens when opposites meet? They attract each other, that's what happens. Oliver and Jenifer soon fall in ever-lasting love with each other. They even plan to get married, yet in a very unusual way. But someone has to play a villain. Oliver's father takes care of that role (or so it seems). There is a heated disagreement and Oliver abandons his house. But Philip Cavilleri, Jenifer's father, is not against their marriage. Thus results an "impeccable" marriage.
Everything is perfect in their married life, both of them makes the ends meet, Jenifer works and Oliver Studies. But since they lack a baby, they go to the doctor for his advice. Oliver is told, and Jenifer comes to know, that her days are numbered. Oliver, who madly loves Jenifer, makes sure that she gets the best treatment, he even borrows money from his not-so-beloved father. She finally dies in Oliver's arms. Oliver, who thinks that a man should never cry, forget about crying in his father's arms, does just that.
Erich Segal again touches our hearts through his exquisite witticism and writing style. But he lacks descriptive ability (or that's what i think). The description of the story and its characters could have been better. The language used is chiefly North American, informal and profane at times. But that's what makes him Erich Segal.
The story revolves around Oliver Barrett, who is from an affluent family and is pursuing a Harvard degree in Law, and Jenifer Cavilleri, a very bright and beautiful girl, who is studying music at Radcliffe.
Oliver Barrett, although from a rich family and a Harvard student, is not at all snobbish. But he has to be a champion at everything since so has been in the heritage of the Barretts.
On the other hand, totally contrasting with Oliver Barrett, Jenifer Cavilleri comes from a poor family. She is a very wise and beautiful girl who has been raised solely by her father.
So what happens when opposites meet? They attract each other, that's what happens. Oliver and Jenifer soon fall in ever-lasting love with each other. They even plan to get married, yet in a very unusual way. But someone has to play a villain. Oliver's father takes care of that role (or so it seems). There is a heated disagreement and Oliver abandons his house. But Philip Cavilleri, Jenifer's father, is not against their marriage. Thus results an "impeccable" marriage.
Everything is perfect in their married life, both of them makes the ends meet, Jenifer works and Oliver Studies. But since they lack a baby, they go to the doctor for his advice. Oliver is told, and Jenifer comes to know, that her days are numbered. Oliver, who madly loves Jenifer, makes sure that she gets the best treatment, he even borrows money from his not-so-beloved father. She finally dies in Oliver's arms. Oliver, who thinks that a man should never cry, forget about crying in his father's arms, does just that.
Erich Segal again touches our hearts through his exquisite witticism and writing style. But he lacks descriptive ability (or that's what i think). The description of the story and its characters could have been better. The language used is chiefly North American, informal and profane at times. But that's what makes him Erich Segal.
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