Laugh, cry, stand up and cheer: Forrest Gump is everyman's story, everyman's dream. A wonderfully warm, savagely barbed, and hilariously funny 'tale told by an idiot', from the razor-sharp pen of a contemporary wizard.No one is spared and everyone is included. If you've ever felt lacking, left out, put upon or just wanted to have a rollicking good time this book is for you. At 6'6", 240 pounds, Forrest Gump is a difficult man to ignore, so follow Forrest from the football dynasties of Bear Bryant to the Vietnam War, from encounters with Presidents Johnson and Nixon to powwows with Chairman Mao. Go with Forrest to Harvard University, to a Hollywood movie set, on a professional wrestling tour, and into space on the oddest NASA mission ever.Forrest Gump lives! Thank heavens!

'Rollicking, bawdy' People
**'Superbly controlled satire'** Washington Post
**'Joyously madcap'** Publishers Weekly

Discover the bestselling novel that inspired the classic Oscar-winning film.
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It's Forrest Gump as you've never seen him before, but just as lovable as ever.

At 6'6", 240 pounds, Forrest Gump is a difficult man to ignore, so follow Forrest from the football dynasties of Bear Bryant to the Vietnam War, from encounters with Presidents Johnson and Nixon to powwows with Chairman Mao. Go with Forrest to Harvard University, to a Hollywood movie set, on a professional wrestling tour, and into space on the oddest NASA mission ever.

The wonderfully warm, savagely barbed, and hilariously funny novel that inspired iconic film starring Tom Hanks.
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What readers are saying:

'A brilliant read'
'Loved the book just as much as I loved the film'
'Very well written and thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish'

Autorentext

Winston Groom

Zusammenfassung
'Rollicking, bawdy' People'Superbly controlled satire' Washington Post'Joyously madcap' Publishers WeeklyDiscover the bestselling novel that inspired the classic Oscar-winning film._______________________________It's Forrest Gump as you've never seen him before, but just as lovable as ever.At 6'6&quote;, 240 pounds, Forrest Gump is a difficult man to ignore, so follow Forrest from the football dynasties of Bear Bryant to the Vietnam War, from encounters with Presidents Johnson and Nixon to powwows with Chairman Mao. Go with Forrest to Harvard University, to a Hollywood movie set, on a professional wrestling tour, and into space on the oddest NASA mission ever.The wonderfully warm, savagely barbed, and hilariously funny novel that inspired iconic film starring Tom Hanks.______________________________What readers are saying:'A brilliant read'Loved the book just as much as I loved the film'Very well written and thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish'