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The modern classic that inspired the beloved movie starring Tom Hanks. Six foot six, 242 pounds, and possessed of a scant IQ of 70, Forrest Gump is the lovable, surprisingly savvy hero of this classic comic tale. His early life may seem inauspicious, but when the University of Alabama's football team drafts Forrest and makes him a star, it sets him on an unbelievable path that will transform him from Vietnam hero to world-class Ping-Pong player, from wrestler to entrepreneur. With a voice all his own, Forrest is telling all in a madcap romp through three decades of American history.
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Groom, Winston
- ISBN: 9780307947390
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 8.00 x 0.72
- Number Of Pages: 240
- Publication Year: 2012
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Not exactly like the movie. It is actually very different.
Daniel B. - 4 years 5 months agoMost everyone has seen the movie "Forrest Gump", but I would highly recommend reading the book. It is quite different from the movie to say the least. Yes, Forrest has a string of adventures that make him quite famous, including saving Chairman Mao Tse Tung from drowning, becoming a professional wrestler, and my favorite, going into outer space with a gorilla and a woman, only to crash land on an island inhabited by head-hunters. Winston Groom wrote the story from Forrest's point of view, so there is a bitter sweet delivery that will make you laugh out loud, as well as tear up at times. I can't recommend this book enough. It is one of my all time favorites.
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The the story is nothing at all like the movie..but it was still very entertaining and I enjoyed it.
Kathy R. - 4 years 7 months agoThe book was a lot smaller than I thought it would be and the print was also very hard to read. But other than that the book was good.