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1985
THE CLASS
Erich Segal
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THE CLASS

by Erich Segal

Bantam · 2013

Peak rank

#4

Weeks on list

14

Debuted

April 1985

Chart History

#1510151985
dashed = off the list

14 weeks on the Hardcover Fiction list, peaking at #4

They were Harvard '58, the class who thought they could change the world. Danny, the musical prodigy, risks all for Harvard, even a break with his domineering father. Yet his real problems are too much fame too soon - and too many women. Ted spends four years as an outsider. He is obsessed with climbing to the top of the academic ladder, whatever the cost. Jason, the golden boy - handsome, charismatic, athletic - learns at Harvard that he cannot ignore his Jewish background. Only in tragedy will he find his true identity. George, a Hungarian refugee, comes to Harvard with the barest knowledge of English. But with ruthless determination he masters not only the language but the power structure of his new country. Andrew is haunted by three centuries of Harvard ancestors who cast giant shadows on his confidence. It is not until their dramatic 25th reunion that the men must confront their classmates, and the value of their lives.

All Appearances

10May 5, 1985wk 2
7↑3May 12, 1985wk 3
4↑3May 19, 1985wk 4
9↓5May 26, 1985wk 5
9June 2, 1985wk 6
8↑1June 9, 1985wk 7
9↓1June 16, 1985wk 8
10↓1June 23, 1985wk 9
10June 30, 1985wk 10
10↑1July 14, 1985wk 12
11NEWJuly 28, 1985wk 13

Details

ISBN-13
9781444768534
ISBN-10
1444768530
Published
2013
Pages
530
Publisher
Bantam
Categories
Fiction

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