- Hardcover: 272 pages
- Publisher: Piatkus Books (26 Feb 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0749904321
- ISBN-13: 978-0749904326
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.2 x 1.8 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,061,603 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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How can the author of a bombshell like 1970's Love Story follow up with such a long succession of dramatic duds (Prizes, 1995, etc.)? Readers are likely to occupy their minds with this question while leafing through the forgettable life and loves of Dr. Matthew Hiller, genetic engineer extraordinaire. With an alcoholic lit-professor father and a workaholic mother, young Matthew knew he was blessed to possess a talent as a pianist strong enough that one day it will carry him away from Dearborn, Michigan, forever. In college, he majors in music but also pursues an interest in medicine while carrying on a benign but creative friendship with a pretty cellist named Erie. After graduation, Erie marries her master-class instructor, and Matthew opts for reed school, following up with a stint tending victims of Ethiopia's famine. There, he meets and falls hard for fellow doctor Silvia Dalessandro, an Italian super-heiress using this altruistic jaunt to escape a scheduled marriage to wealthy family friend Nice Rinaldi. Matthew and Silvia shack up together, but when Matthew is nearly killed by natives, Silvia agrees to marry Nico right away if he'll airlift Matthew to a Swiss hospital. Thus Matthew hangs on to his life but loses Silvia and - he realizes soon enough - his ability to play the piano. Heartbroken, he buries himself in research studies at Harvard, soon becoming the world's expert at destroying brain tumors through genetic engineering. Moving to New York to continue his work, Matthew rediscovers Evie (now divorced with two daughters), marries her, and lives happily until, lo and behold, Silvia appears at his office door with the biggest brain tumor of all. Will Matthew resist Silvia's fatal attraction, holding onto the family happiness he's found with Evie? Segal's brisk, oddly passionless prose does little to motivate the reader to care. (Kirkus Reviews)
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The story of Matthew and Silvia begins in Paris in 1978, when a group of idealistic young doctors join Medecine Internationale. Two of them fall in love, only to be swept apart a year later in war-torn Eritrea. Now, much later, Silvia is before him again and only Matthew has a chance of saving her.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
This book has a very intriguing story line!
6 April 1999
Format:Paperback
I really enjoyed this book, and even though the prologue pretty much tells you the outcome, the story was quite enjoyable! I have not read one of his books in quite a while, and I will definitely seek out some of his older ones, and read the ones I have missed. I was really rooting for Evie in this one, even though at the same time you want Silvia and Matt, to get back together somehow! Evie and Matt had their amazing musical bond, that was very special, and you wanted them to go back to their duets, that made them so happy!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Powerful and captivating!
5 Dec 1998
Format:Hardcover
I have only read Love Story and after reading Only Love and becoming familiar with Seagal's other books I am looking forward to purchasing more of his books. This latest novel is a must-read. Much of the emotions felt by the main character were dramatic and honest. I felt as though I was experiencing the story myself. Seagal has the skill to put into words what many feel, but are unable to express into words or are unable to recognize. Many times one sentence alone captured a human's scale of emotions hitting it right on the head of the nail...True revelations of the inner-heart and thoughts of love and relationships. I loved it! I thought it wouldn't compare to Love Story and now I don't know which is better.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Majestic and Amazing!!!!!!!!!
6 July 2003
Format:Paperback
Honestly speaking this Book is the best I've read by Erich Segal and the pain illustrated in the story surpasses Love Story by all means. I read the entire book in 2 sittings and was left spell bound by it.
A Must to any Love Story collector !
A Must to any Love Story collector !
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