1970 First Edition First Printing of Love Story by Erich Segal Hardcover Book

Vintage 1970 First Edition First Printing of Erich Segal’s Love Story Hard Cover Book. It tells the story of Oliver Barrett IV, a wealthy Harvard student, and Jennifer Cavilleri, a working-class Radcliffe student, who fall deeply in love and marry despite their differing backgrounds and family disapproval. Their relationship is tested by financial struggles and, ultimately, by Jenny's battle with leukemia. Erich Segal originally wrote Love Story as a screenplay, which was later adapted into a novel at the request of Paramount Pictures. The book became a bestseller and was adapted into a highly successful film starring Ryan O'Neal and Ali MacGraw. It is known for its iconic line, "Love means never having to say you're sorry". Love Story is a classic romance novel that tells the story of Oliver Barrett IV, a wealthy Harvard student from a prominent family, and Jenny Cavilleri, a witty and talented music student from a working-class background. Despite their vastly different backgrounds, they fall deeply in love. Oliver's family disapproves of the relationship, leading to his disinheritance. The couple marries and builds a life together, but their love story takes a tragic turn when Jenny is diagnosed with a terminal illness, likely leukemia. The novel explores themes of love, loss, class differences, and family expectations. It is known for its iconic phrase, "Love means never having to say you're sorry".