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Following the global success of Love Story, Erich Segal went on to write seven other romantic best sellers, and a charming and humorous children’s book.

Only Love (1997)

In 1979 a group of idealistic young doctors join a mission of mercy to Africa. Two of them, Matthew and Silvia, fall in love. They have one year together before they are swept apart by bloodshed and violence. Matthew has been in mourning ever since.

Today Matthew is a pioneer in genetic therapy at the very top of his field. He is appealed to by a rich man whose wife’s brain tumour has been declared inoperable by every other surgeon. When she walks through the door he sees that it is Silvia, as beautiful as ever.

He still loves her. And now he must save her life.

Quotes from Only Love

  • I have a terrible confession to make. When I learned that Silvia was dying. I was not completely unhappy.

I have a terrible confession to make. When I learned that Silvia was dying. I was not completely unhappy.

Reviews of Only Love

'Segal is at his best writing about relationships, especially love.'

Chicago Tribune