Winston Groom
Born: 01-01-1944
Winston Groom was an American novelist and non-fiction writer, best known for his novel "Forrest Gump," which became a cultural phenomenon and was adapted into an Academy Award-winning film. Born in 1943 in Washington, D.C., Groom served in the U.S. Army before pursuing a writing career. He authored numerous works, including historical books and novels, showcasing his diverse storytelling ability. Groom passed away in 2020, leaving a lasting literary legacy.
Book summaries for books written by Winston Groom
Quotes
Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.
Stupid is as stupid does.
My mama always said you've got to put the past behind you before you can move on.
I'm not a smart man, but I know what love is.
Sometimes there just aren't enough rocks.
I gotta find Bubba!
You have to do the best with what God gave you.
I'm sorry I ruined your New Year's Eve party, Lieutenant Dan. She tasted like cigarettes.
That's all I have to say about that.
I just felt like running.
Lieutenant Dan, ice cream!
I don't know if we each have a destiny, or if we're all just floating around accidental-like on a breeze.