<b>The modern classic that inspired the beloved movie starring Tom Hanks. </b> <p/>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.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Winston Groom<br><b>Publisher:</b> Vintage<br><b>Published:</b> 02/21/2012<br><b>Pages:</b> 240<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.53lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.00h x 5.18w x 0.72d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780307947390<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><p>Winston Groom is the author of twenty previous books, including <i>Forrest Gump</i>, <i>Conversations with the Enemy </i>(Pulitzer Prize finalist), <i>Shiloh 1862</i>, and <i>The Generals</i>. He served in Vietnam with the Fourth Infantry Division and lives in Point Clear, Alabama.</p></p>