Winston Groom Boeken

With everything to lose and only justice to gain, will McMurtrie and Drake overcome bad blood to defeat a ruthless adversary? Can the Professor turn back the clock and recover all that he?s lost?

A vivid page-turning narrative of the most horrific battle in history by a soldier turned bestselling novelist

At 6'6 and 240lbs, Forrest Gump is difficult to ignore. This satire follows him from the football dynasties of Bear Bryant to Vietnam, and from encounters with Presidents Johnson and Nixon to pow-wows with Chairman Mao. It also takes in Harvard University, a Hollywood set, and a NASA mission.

Long fascinated with the Mexican Revolution and the vicious border wars of the early twentieth century, Winston Groom brings to life this period of history in a saga of heroism, injustice and love. El Paso pits the legendary outlaw and revolutionary Pancho Villa, against a thrill-seeking railway tycoon known as the Colonel whose fading fortune is tied up in a colossal ranch in Chihuahua. When Villa kidnaps the Colonel's grandchildren in the midst of a cattle drive and absconds into the Sierra Madre, the patriarch and his adopted son head to El Paso, looking for a group of cowboys brave enough to hunt the Generalissimo down. Replete with gunfights, daring escapes and an unforgettable bullfight, El Paso, with its blend of history and legend, is an indelible portrait of the American Southwest in the waning days of the frontier.

Gathers sayings by the main character of "Forrest Gump," a retarded man who manages to find success

Willie Croft, a fortyish and vaguely dissolute lawyer, takes on a potentially explosive case when he represents a poor Black family who are the illegitimate siblings of Bienville, Louisiana's leading white family

Take my word for it - don't never let nobody make a movie of your life's story... Forrest Gump is back! The lovable character returns in a long-awaited sequel to the bestselling novel and blockbuster film. A little older and wiser, he navigates the vibrant yet tumultuous 1980s, a time marked by greed and instant gratification. Whenever he feels lost, he visits Jenny's grave for comfort. After the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. goes bust, Forrest finds himself flat broke, sweeping floors in a New Orleans strip joint. However, his fortunes change when he gets the chance to play championship football again, bringing him back into the limelight and financial stability. But fate is unpredictable, and soon he’s on the road selling dubious encyclopedias while trying to raise his son, little Forrest, who needs him more than ever. Forrest's touching and comedic journey unfolds with unexpected events, including a chaotic attempt at hog farming, a quirky recipe for New Coke, and encounters with notable figures like Ollie North. Praised as a wacky and funny nuthouse of a book, Forrest's adventures continue to captivate readers, proving that he truly leads anything but a humdrum life.

THE WORLD WILL NEVER BE THE SAME ONCE YOU'VE SEEN IT THROUGH THE EYES OF FORREST GUMP America's most lovable new hero is winning smiles and hearts everywhere these days - in the Paramount motion picture, Forrest Gump, starring Tom Hanks, and in the novel by Winston Groom (available in Black Swan paperback), hailed by critics as one of the funniest books they've ever read. Now the fun continues in this delightful confection of wit and wisdom from the world according to Gump... ALWAYS BE ABLE TO LOOK BACK AND SAY "AT LEAST I DIDN'T LEAD NO HUMDRUM LIFE" 'DO NOT SUCK YOUR THUMB-OR ANYBODY ELSE'S FOR THAT MATTER' ONLY LAUGH WHEN SOMETHIN' IS FUNNY

Televízna hlásateľka Delia Jamisonová je príťažlivá štyridsiatnička, ktorá si ustavične potvrdzuje svoje právo bezohľadne využiť a opúšťať svojich milencov. Až jedného dňa začne dostávať výhražné listy. Jej bývalý milenec, úspešný hollywoodsky scenárista Johnny Lighfoot, sa k nej opäť vracia, aby znovu podľahol jej čaru a odhalil totožnosť záhadného pisateľa listov.

Delia Jamison ist eine attraktive Frau in einem bestimmten Alter und auf dem Höhepunkt ihrer Karriere als Moderatorin in Los Angeles. Sie wird von einem Erpresser bedroht, von dem sie glaubt, dass es ein ehemaliger Liebhaber ist. Aus Angst vor einem Skandal zögert Delia, zur Polizei zu gehen, bis sie zufällig Johnny Lightfoot trifft, den sie seit fast zwanzig Jahren nicht mehr gesehen hat. Johnny, ein Oscar-prämierter Drehbuchautor, spürt sofort die alte Anziehung zu Delia. Trotz ihrer kürzlichen Heirat ermutigt Delia Johnny geheimnisvoll, ihr zu helfen, den Erpresser zu finden. Gemeinsam erstellen sie eine Liste von Verdächtigen, darunter ein Börsenmogul, schicke Anwälte, ein Ivy-League-Professor und sogar ein US-Senator. Während Johnnys Ermittlungen tiefer in Delias Vergangenheit eindringen, entdecken sie mehr als erwartet, während der Erpresser sein gefährliches Spiel intensiviert. Die Situation eskaliert, und Johnny findet sich in einem Netz aus Betrug und brutaler Gewalt wieder, das ihn an seiner Wahrnehmung von Delia zweifeln lässt.