Winston Groom – Forrest Gump – First US Edition 1986

£185.00

First US edition, first printing of Forrest Gump by Winston Groom, published by Doubleday, New York in 1986. A fine copy free from internal inscriptions, the boards quarter-bound in yellow paper and brown cloth with gilt titling to the spine, the text block bright and crisp. In a near fine unclipped wrapper with bumping to the spine tips and knuckles of rear flap fold. Jacket illustration by Bill Creevy.

Forrest Gump by Winston Groom is a heart-warming and humorous novel that follows the life of Forrest, a kind-hearted man with a low IQ but incredible talents. Narrated in Forrest’s unique voice, the story takes him from football stardom to Vietnam, space missions and even business success. Despite his simplicity, Forrest unwittingly influences major historical events. The novel explores themes of destiny, love and perseverance, celebrating the value of innocence and honesty in a complex world.

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First US edition, first printing of Forrest Gump by Winston Groom, published by Doubleday, New York in 1986. A very good copy with one neat gift inscription, the boards quarter-bound in yellow paper and brown cloth with gilt titling to the spine, the text block bright and crisp – small stain to the lower portion of the rear board. In a very good unclipped wrapper with bumping to the spine tips and knuckles of rear flap fold. Jacket illustration by Bill Creevy.