No! I am not Prince Hamlet, nor was meant to be;
Am an attendant lord, one that will do
To swell a progress, start a scene or two,
Advise the prince; no doubt, an easy tool,
Deferential, glad to be of use,
Politic, cautious, and meticulous;
Full of high sentence, but a bit obtuse….
- T.S. Eliot (Class of 1910) –

The words used to introduce Andrew Eliot, in the novel shows how masterfully Erich Segal moulds his characters. In this powerful and moving saga of five extraordinary members of the Harvard class of 1958 Segal creates a story that is so moving and realistic that you will soon become a part of it. This is the story of five young men – Andrew Eliot, Dany Rossi, Jason Gilbert, Ted Lambros and George Keller – who comes from very different cultural and family backgrounds, and whose personalities are totally different.

Their explosive story begins in a time of innocence and spans a turbulent quarter century, culminating in their dramatic twenty-five year 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 ambitions would stun the world. It makes you see plainly how a person can affect his own life –and others’ alike – as you discover devotion in Jason Gilbert’s sacrifice, good-nature in Andrew Eliot’s humiliation, ambition in Ted Lambros’ battle with life, conflict in George Keller’s dilemma, and greed in Daniel Rossi’s talent. In short you learn about life with every page you turn! One of the Erich Segal’s best novel and a masterpiece that everyone should read.

Book Details:

• Author(s): Erich Segal
• Publisher: Bantam Books
• Year: 1986
• ISBN: 0553270907
• Cover & Page Count: Paperback, 531 pages

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