In fact, Al Gore mentioned correctly, that he had read that the characters were based on him and his wife. It is sometimes said that Al Gore falsely claimed that the plot is based on his life at Harvard. New York magazine in 1971 stated that Jenny resembled the 'myopic, athletic, brisk princess' Brenda Patimkin in Philip Roth's Goodbye, Columbus. Barrett apologizes to his son, who replies with something Jenny had once told him: ' Love means never having to say you're sorry.' and breaks down in his arms.

By the time he reaches the hospital, Jenny has died. When Oliver's father realizes that Jenny is ill and that his son borrowed the money for her, he immediately sets out for New York to reconcile with the couple. She tells him to avoid blaming himself, and asks him to hold her tightly before she dies. From her hospital bed, Jenny speaks with her father about funeral arrangements, and then asks for Oliver. Oliver seeks financial relief from his father, but lies about why he needs it. Jenny suspects something is wrong, confronts the doctor, and discovers the truth. Oliver attempts to live a normal life without telling Jenny of her condition. The couple has trouble conceiving and consult a medical specialist, who informs Oliver that Jenny has terminal leukemia. The couple move to New York City and decide to have a child. After graduating third in his class, Oliver accepts a position at a respectable New York law firm.

Jenny begins working as a private school teacher. Without financial support from Oliver's family, the couple struggles to pay Oliver's tuition at Harvard Law School. Upon graduation from college, the two marry against the wishes of Oliver's father, who promptly severs all ties with his son. Although divided by class, Oliver and Jenny are immediately attracted to each other and begin dating. Oliver Barrett IV, a jock and heir apparent to his father's business empire, is at Harvard preparing to take over the family business, while Jennifer (Jenny), the daughter of a Rhode Island baker, is a music major at Radcliffe College. In 1977, a sequel Oliver's Story, was published, and made into a film in 1978. The film was released on December 16, 1970. The novel stayed on The New York Times Best Seller list for 41 weeks, and peaked at number one. Love Story became the top-selling work of fiction for the duration of 1970 in the United States and was translated into more than 20 languages. The novel was released on Febru( Valentine's Day), along with segments of the story which appeared in The Ladies' Home Journal. Paramount requested that Segal adapt the story into a novel as part of the film's marketing campaign. Segal wrote a screenplay that was subsequently approved for production by Paramount Pictures.

Love Story is a 1970 novel by American writer Erich Segal.

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