Gump and Co.: Amazon.ca: Winston Groom: Books

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The continuing adventures of You-Know-Who.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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An award-winning movie made from an originally disappointing novel (Forrest Gump, LJ 3/1/86) cries out for a sequel: so here it is. Groom gives us the last decade of Gump's life, including the 1995 Academy AwardsR ceremony with the movie sweeping the OscarsR and Gump getting a special award as "The Most Lovable Certified Idiot in America." Along the way he becomes involved in Iran-Contra, insider trading, the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and Desert Storm. Tapping into another trend, Groom gives Gump an angel to guide him; Jenny, the love of his life and mother of Little Forrest, lived on in the first Gump novel but died in the movie, so Groom kills her by page 15 and brings her back at opportune times. Little Forrest is along for some of this ride, usually with ideas for successful ventures, including the oyster company of the title. (Once again, shellfish from Louisiana save Gump's financial hide.) As a book, this is a media event, so expect demand, with a movie to follow-and maybe even an oyster cookbook.
--Michele Leber, Fairfax Cty. P.L., Va.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Junius Maltby and the Monks of Clonmacnoise, Mar 5 2004

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Ecstatic holy mind buzz cover to cover. What happens after Revelation? I nominate Gump & Co. for 67th chapter of the Bible.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Worst book I've read in ten years, Feb 29 2004

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So I read this book after reading the first one since I bought both for about a buck plus shipping on Amazon. This has got to be one of the worst books I've read and the worst book I've read in the last ten years.
Groom throws Gump into one historical scandal after another without even trying to make it clever. Not to mention that there is no consistency with the first book.
When I went to read the Gump books, I thought that I would get a humorous but touching portrait of a mildly retarded gentleman, much like the movie. What I got was horse manure. I couldn't finish the damn thing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gump & Co, Dec 16 2009

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wonderful, best book I have read along with Forrest Gump
I cried and laught soo much

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