Prizes: A Novel

I read this book in my teens, in my twenties and now my thirties and I loved it every time. Each story is wonderful and every time I tradition want to punch Dimitri Avalov in the throat and tell him what a jerk he is. I have heard reading helps people with their temper ahahahha. I always love Isabel's character the most and her journey with Jerry is so sweet. I still love this book and will read it again for sure.

Lovely read. Recommended by a friend and was very informative about the politics of awarding the Nobel prizes

So far so good. This book, like all of Erich Segal's books, is very interesting. When you start, you will not like to put it down toi you finish. I wish someone could recommend such books for me.

I have read books, but this particular book stood out for me. Adam was my favorite and i sobbed like a child. This book is very educative and enlightening.

Got the books as advertised. Used library books - I was expected tears and write ups but it was surprisingly clean. Only reason to complain - shipping was more than the cost of the book. But thats what you pay for when something goes out of circulation.

I was skeptical about the condition of the book .but personally I prefer hardcover to kindle.so happy this book was in good condition given that it was pre owned . Perfect reading

interesting, thrilling, always one of my favorite writers. enjoyablr reeding, much better than restaurants and eating, it kept me far from food and shopping for few days, which is wonderful.

Too much medical issues. Name Prizes Author Eric Segal

This is definitely an amazing longer fiction of Mr Segal. Prizes is like his 3 early novels packed together for this single volume. But it surpasses the first three works in sheer length, broader scope and greater depth and hyper-dramatic antagonism and passion and so on. As usual, this book has the same old humorous quality as Love Story. Chapter 36 is particularly impressive and heart-rending to reader: there is so much antagonism, anger, personal hatred, pent-up discontent, disappointment and disillusionment that the young couple are ready for their collision course. Falling in love is beautiful as in Love Story, falling in love again as in Oliver's Story is difficult yet still attainable, and having a child is a blessing as in Man, Woman and Child. But what is next in the middle stage of life? Prizes has an answer for this: life is never easy and happiness has to be pursued and maintained and might be sought after again. After all, divorce is more popular than baseball as the author humorously said in the story. All the scientists or better phrased as people of distinctive professions in the novel have their own understanding of what happiness is. Maybe, they have set their eyes on the Nobel prize. But when it comes to what make them feel happy is actually the greatest prize of all: love and family. I am very glad that I did not miss the fun of reading this amazing tome from the beloved Erich Segal.

love Erich Seagals books, this one is a terrific read as well!!

Prizes takes us from the precocious talents of Isabella daCosta, grand scientific works of Sandy Raven and Adam Coppersmith to the charms of the unconditional supports of Jerry Pracht, the Tennis star and prodigy himself, Anoushka, (I can imagine a Russian beauty in her), Sidney Raven, the celebrity father having Hollywood at his feet and Raymond daCosta masquerading his academic limitations in his daughters genius. Each battling their own griefs. Finally Prizes solicits for a prize greater than The Nobel.

Another great book by Erich Segal - how sad that he died fairly recently. I think I've read most of his books now.

Not the best of Erich Segal (I consider his Acts of faith & The Class as his bests) but definitely worth reading. This is in the same league as Doctors. Makes for an interesting book & offers much insight like most of his novels often do. Although a second hand, the book was as good as new save for a mild yellowness of the pages.