Gumpisms; The Wit and Wisdom of Forrest Gump by Winston Groom

Gumpisms; The Wit and Wisdom of Forrest Gump by Winston Groom

Winston Groom

1943-2020

Winston Groom, a renowned author, was born in Washington, D.C., but spent his formative years in Mobile, Alabama. Despite initially intending to pursue a legal career, his passion for writing led him to graduate with an AB degree in English from the University of Alabama. Groom's experience serving in the US Army during the Vietnam War deeply influenced his literary works, including his critically acclaimed novel Better Times Than These and the widely recognized Forrest Gump, which was adapted into a successful film. With numerous accolades to his name, Groom's contributions to literature have been acknowledged by esteemed institutions and organizations.

Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org

1994

Gumpisms; The Wit and Wisdom of Forrest Gump. New York; Pocket Books, 1994.

AL Book Collection

Groom, Winston, “Gumpisms; The Wit and Wisdom of Forrest Gump by Winston Groom,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/8241.