Love Story began its life not as a novel, but as a screenplay. When film studios initially passed on the script, Segal’s agent suggested he turn it into a novella to build interest. The result was a 131-page book released on Valentine’s Day, 1970. It was an instant sensation, staying on the New York Times bestseller list for over a year and saving Paramount Pictures from financial ruin when the film adaptation followed. The Plot: A Study in Opposites
In 1970, the United States was deeply divided by the Vietnam War and social upheaval. Love Story offered a different kind of intensity. It wasn't political; it was primal. erich segal love story
The literary phenomenon of the 1970s can be distilled into four simple words: "Love means never having to say you're sorry." Love Story began its life not as a