The Class [Mass Market Paperback]

Erich Segal (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1986

From world-renowed author Erich Segal comes a  powerful and moving saga of five extraordinary  members of the Harvard class of 1958 and the women  with whom their lives are intertwined. Their  explosive story begins in a time of innocence and spans  a turbulent quarter century, culminating in their  dramatic twenty-five reunion at which they  confront their classmates--and the balance sheet of  their own lives. Always at the center; amid the  passion, laughter, and glory, stands Harvard--the  symbol of who they are and who they will be. They  were a generation who made the rules--then broke  them--whose glittering successes, heartfelt  tragedies, and unbridled ambitons would stun the  world.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Erich Segal's  best."--Pittsburgh Press.

"First  class  entertainment."--Cosmopolitan.

"An absorbing  page-turner."--Publisher's Weekly.

"A panoramic saga."--Philadelphia  Inquirer.

From the Publisher

From world-renowed author Erich Segal comes a powerful and moving saga of five extraordinary members of the Harvard class of 1958 and the women with whom their lives are intertwined. Their explosive story begins in a time of innocence and spans a turbulent quarter century, culminating in their dramatic twenty-five reunion at which they confront thier classmates--and the balance sheet of their own lives. Always at the center; amid the passion, laughter, and glory, stands Harvard--the symbol of who they are and who they will be. They were a generation who made the rules--then broke them--whose glittering successes, heartfelt tragedies, and unbridled ambitons would stun the world.

"Erich Segal's best."--Pittsburgh Press

"First class entertainment."--Cosmopolitan.

"An absorbing page-turner."--Publisher's Weekly.

"A panoramic saga."--Philadelphia Inquirer

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Bantam (January 1, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553270907
• ISBN-13: 978-0553270907
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1.2 x 6.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #482,781 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful novel., July 2, 2000

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Eric V. Moye (New York, by way of Dallas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Class (Mass Market Paperback)

This is, in my opinion, Segal's best writing. As is his way, he weaves fiction with portions of historical fact, and realism in locale which make the reading more credible, and imminently enjoyable. It moves through conflicts and peacetime; from Cambridge to Europe and the Middle East.

It is a delightful journey of a handful of young people through their respective lives. It has unrecognized (by some, at least) and public triumph, the struggles, and uncertainties that we all have gone through. These members of the Harvard Class of 1958 start in very different places, move together in Cambridge, and then move away (and back together). The well managed story takes the fortunate reader right along with them.

In this novel, I see friends (and acquaintances) from high school, college and law school. A touching and warm book, I have read (like many other reviewers) time and time and time again.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring... A Brilliant Saga, March 22, 2000

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Anne - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Class (Mass Market Paperback)

Erich Segal is truly one of the greatest novelists of all times, all of his works evoking pathos. "The Class" is no exception. Each character has a distinct personality, and the incorporation of real and fictional characters is pure genuis. This is a book I have read over and over again, and enjoyed each and every time. A wonderful, stirring read.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The story of a generation, but transcends its time, July 28, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Class (Mass Market Paperback)

'The Class' is an unputdownable book that tells the story of five people who are classmates at Harvard. Each of these five characters is crafted with expertise, and they are so fleshed out, so real, that you almost feel as if you know them in real life. Indeed, any college student who reads this book will find one Dany Rossi, one Jason Gilbert, one Ted Lambros and one one George Keller. And every college student will dream of being Andrew Eliot himself. In Andrew Eliot, Erich Segal has created his greatest character yet, one he hasn't been able to match so far. The guy is so real, so well underplayed, so *human*, that he will not fail to touch us. When I read this in my senior year in college, I could feel every moment of this book. To call it a masterpiece would put it beyond reach -the book's primary attraction is that it reaches out and embraces us and tells our story through its characters.