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“The Class is in its own class, by every right. I remember no other book that traces the decisions and fates of men as neatly.
Minakhi Prasad Misra wrote this review Thursday, February 16, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This book is about the lives of five men, who share more than their schooling at Harvard; they share a fate riddled with successes and disappointments. It is a story of men discovering their worth, even at the cost of severing of old ties and forging of new ones.
For Indian readers: If you think Chetan Bhagat captures the heart of young ambitious men, read this book and be shamed forever.”
“Loved this book........my fav. character was Andrew Eliot
Gurjeet Kaur wrote this review Monday, December 5, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“In 1954, over one thousand young men were lined up to enroll in Harvard University. They basically the best of the best of their generation. This novel follows the story of five of the men until their 25th reunion in 1983.
Niranjan Shanmuganathan wrote this review Monday, December 5, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Andrew Eliot, from the old, famous American Eliot family, is the preppie of the group. He is there because Eliots have always gone to Harvard. Danny Rossi is a gifted piano player/music student. Ted Lambrose is the Cambridge kid who lives in town but achieved his dream of attending Harvard. Jason Gilbert is the sports lover whose rich family has renounced any historical heritage. Two years later George Keller escapes Hungary and is sponsored by Harvard to come to the United States to study.
This saga follows the men over the next 29 years. Andrew is the one whom all the others have in common. Andrew keeps up his diaries as generations of Eliots have. George discovers he has a knack for politics. Ted becomes as passionate about the Greek classics as he is about Harvard, becoming a professor. Danny pursues his love of music. Jason discovers his Jewish heritage.
What a moving book! In 1954 these men were fired up with the potential of their future. Segal then lets us follow that future, including the downs as well as the ups. They met and graduated in the Eisenhower administration, worked through the turbulent sixties and the unfocused seventies in the United States. They have lifelong loves and flings. Some ignore their children, others realize their children are probably the most precious thing they have.
The Class is easy, engrossing reading. I especially recommend it for anyone in their forties or older - it will be easy to identify with many of the feelings. ”
“Very absorbing. Harvard is always an interesting setting. My, but Eric Segal likes sentence fragments. Like this one.”
Shibopshibop wrote this review Thursday, October 6, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“loved it”
she wrote this review Thursday, March 17, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“love it”
Fatima U wrote this review Thursday, February 10, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Lovely book! Must read!”
Varsha T wrote this review Saturday, January 29, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Very Good!”
springvale wrote this review Thursday, October 21, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A good book, but not as good as the "Doctors"”
priyaupp wrote this review Wednesday, October 13, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
