The Classic Novels of Forrest Gump and Winston Groom, Jr.

Forrest Gump by Winston Groom is one of the best Humorous American Literature Books. This easy-to-read and easy-to-understand book is sure to provide an enjoyable and satisfying experience for any reader. With its unique blend of humor and American culture, Forrest Gump is an unforgettable and timeless classic.

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Details of The Classic Novels of Forrest Gump and Winston Groom, Jr.

  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 0307947394
  • Lexile measure ‏ ‎: 1210L
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 5.19 x 0.72 x 7.97 inches
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • Customer Reviews: 4.4/5 stars of 3,746 ratings
  • Best Sellers Rank: #9 in Humorous American Literature#177 in Humorous Fiction#1,409 in Literary Fiction
  • Literary Fiction (Books): Literary Fiction
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-0307947390
  • Humorous American Literature: Humorous American Literature
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 8.4 ounces
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Vintage; Anniversary edition
  • Humorous Fiction: Humorous Fiction
  • Paperback ‏ ‎: 240 pages

Comments

Suzana: I am super happy with the delivery and the book

Netherlands on Dec 09, 2023

MDC: An enjoyable story similar in style to the Johannes Johannsen books (eg. The 100 year old man that climbed out of the window and disappeared). The film is similar to the book but the book has more to say.

United Kingdom on Oct 12, 2023

Nate Gerow: Thank you amazon always love it reading it now perfect delivery.

Canada on Oct 06, 2023

MissEllaneous: Don't expect what you saw in the movie. This is so much better! Entertaining, sad sometimes. It is very colorful and fun to visualize the various events. A very enjoyable read!

United States on Sep 16, 2023

Mr. J. Perry: I enjoyed the film (which I saw long before reading the book) but as usual, the book is so much better! Tom Hanks did an okay job portraying Forrest, but when you read the book, the Forrest character's size comes into play many times, and Hank's slight stature doesn't quite cut it. I don't picture Tom Hanks' version of Forrest whilst reading the book, except for maybe his voice and speech pattern. I love the innocent, naive way Forrest deals with the trials and tribulations of life and the book turns what could be unbearably sad situations into something matter-of-fact and even light hearted - and that's all I've got to say about that!

United Kingdom on Aug 18, 2023

Julie Barnes: Enjoyed this book. Easy read. Found it funny. I can't believe I am saying this, but I enjoyed the book more than the movie!

United States on Aug 09, 2023

Amazon Customer: I love the movie but it doesn’t come close to how great this book is. Do yourself a favor and buy it

United States on Jul 19, 2023

Beverly Elkins: One of the few books that the movie is better. Yet it is a delightful read and makes you think about life in itself. Forrest’s adventures are fun and amazing. I would definitely recommend.

United States on Jul 17, 2023

Pamala Judd: I read this book years ago (before the movie) and enjoyed the comedy aspect of the book. In fact I remember being disappointed in the movie thinking they got it ALL WRONG! (though, like the rest of the world-I’ve grown to love the movie, as well;)

I decided to read it again (20-ish years later) and I was not disappointed!

Do not expect the Tom Hanks version of Forrest!!!
It is unfortunate that this book is overshadowed by the movie. The movie was obviously ‘inspired’ by the book-each is it’s own work of art. They really cannot and should not be compared.

The book (written in first person through Forrest’s voice) is a compilation of outrageous (and mostly ridiculous) situations Forrest finds himself in. It is a comedy with heart as he meets memorable characters along the way.

It’s an easy and fun read once you get past the phonetically written text/grammar-which is honestly part of the charm that brings Forrest to life.

United States on May 15, 2023

grainne m mchale: First off, it's really funny. And worth it just for that. But it's a bit hard to say about this book. It's vastly different to the movie in terms of tone and content. It's a lot more gritty and smutty. Forest is not a very likeable guy after a certain point. The whole life story of this Forest is interesting but half way through the unbelievable things that happen to him just get a little tiring - they're much more unbelievable than in the movie. The best part about it is that is starts off really well and gets so funny, much wittier than the movie. The second half of the book, it just feels like the author maybe got a little fed up and just hogged along to get to the word count in the bag. I say this only because the second part is really depressing with no humour and little redeeming qualities for Forest. I'm glad the movie did well because in terms of a plot, it is far better. I'm glad the book was written, though because it is really great up to a point and exceeds the film for style. One spoiler alert, though, is that the book's story is very far away from the sweet, twee tone of the movie. It's much bleaker, harsher and more grounded in reality, as far as Forest's reality...

United Kingdom on Mar 04, 2022

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ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 0307947394 1501128035 0399180214
Lexile measure ‏ ‎ 1210L
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 5.19 x 0.72 x 7.97 inches 5.31 x 1 x 8.25 inches 4.15 x 0.83 x 7.56 inches
Language ‏ ‎ English English English
Customer Reviews 4.4/5 stars of 3,746 ratings 4.4/5 stars of 45,650 ratings 4.6/5 stars of 31,907 ratings
Best Sellers Rank #9 in Humorous American Literature#177 in Humorous Fiction#1,409 in Literary Fiction #181 in Contemporary Women Fiction#365 in Romantic Comedy #1,291 in Contemporary Romance #134 in Humorous Fiction#466 in Women Sleuths #1,124 in Romantic Comedy
Literary Fiction (Books) Literary Fiction
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-0307947390 978-1501128035 978-0399180217
Humorous American Literature Humorous American Literature
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 8.4 ounces 3.53 ounces 0.014 ounces
Publisher ‏ ‎ Vintage; Anniversary edition Gallery Books; Standard Edition G.P. Putnam's Sons; Reprint edition
Humorous Fiction Humorous Fiction Humorous Fiction
Paperback ‏ ‎ 240 pages 416 pages 320 pages
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