“After a while, they start landing some relief in helicopters, and I guess the napalm bomb have frightened away the gooks. They must of figured that if we was willing to do that to ourselves, then what the hell would we of done to them? They taking the wounded out of there, when along come Sergeant Kranz, hair all singed off, clothes burnt up, looking like he just got shot out of a cannon.”
Forrest Gump is a novel that spans several decades, chronicling the life of its title character, a man with an IQ of 75. Despite his limitations, Forrest navigates significant historical events, forms unexpected friendships, and achieves remarkable feats. The story explores themes of love, friendship, and the American Dream. more
Winston Groom is an American novelist best known for his work 'Forrest Gump', which was later adapted into a highly successful film. Born on March 23, 1944, Groom's writing often explores history and human nature with humor and satire. more
“Right, he can kill the dead. What happens when he realizes we're training him to kill the living?”