European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 24, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Bestsellers a. A. A a Paramount Gary Sinisc and Tom Hanks in the film version of Forrest Gump which hits cafes Heaters on aug. 19. J i a shrinks with by Don of Briant Atlanta journal Constitution a m i Ora Hanks Wasny to exactly what author Winston Groom had in mind for Forrest Gump the new hit movie based on his novel. Grooms character is a 6-foot-6, 240-Pounder Hanks Falls a few pounds and a few inches Short. But Groom in t complaining especially after the movie grossed More than $24 million the opening weekend. A of course it was different from the Book but the movie people had their own vision a says Groom from his Point cleaf/ala., Home. A i liked Forrest Gump is an idiot savant from Mobile ala., who ends up playing football for Bear Bryant at the University of Alabama winning the medal of Honor in Vietnam becoming a millionaire in the shrimp business and meeting several presidents. The 51-year-old former journalist for the defunct Washington Star got the idea for the novel 10 years ago when he was struggling with a tedious Saga about Central America. A i was sitting on the Patio with my 80-year-old father having Tea one sunday afternoon. He began talking about a time when he was growing up and a retarded fellow lived across the Street. He was a big old Guy and his Mother was trying to teach him How to play the the idea clicked and Groom went inside to make notes. By Midnight he had written the first chapter. A when i finished i was not sure whether i had a comedy or tragedy or something in Between. I knew i had drama in it. I knew i had a sympathetic Guy. Groom the author of a Vietnam novel better times Thun these has resisted the pressure to write a sequel to Forrest Gump. He did consent to churn out the newly published Gump isms Akin Dowit and Wisdom of Forrest Gump. But his next Book scheduled for fall publication is shrouds of glory a straight history of the exploits of Gen. John hoods last civil War Campaign. A i love history a says Groom a and i Learned that my great Grandfather was involved in this Campaign. That made it even More sparkling prose Atlanta author Rick Allen did not discover the secret formula for coca cola while writing his Book secret formula but he did learn Robert Woodruff was dyslexic. A Reading a amp Hort Ute a says Allen a so head assign folks to read for him and Tell him what it Allen who spent Many hours doing research in the Emory University special collections department also Learned that the University has one of the largest Edward Bulwer Lyon collections in the world As Well As hundreds of International first editions of Margaret Mitchells gone with the wind. New editions hardback fiction Blacker than a thousand nights by Susan straight hyperion Darnell Tucker a Black firefighter struggles to establish a Lawn care business and walk the straight and narrow in a California working class neighbourhood. Hardback nonfiction Queen Elizabeth ii a woman who is not amused by Nicholas Davies Carol publishing the Queen May not be amused but Royal watchers will find plenty of Juicy titbits in this biography including names of Elizabeth a lovers and details of Prince Philips widespread philandering. Paperback fiction save me Joe Louis by Madison Smartt Bell Penguin a Small time Crook who becomes entangled in a web of violence in new York and Baltimore finds redemption when he returns to his fathers Tennessee farm and reconnects with the woman he once loved. Paperback nonfiction denying the holocaust by Deborah Lipstadt plume Emory University professor Lipstadt examines the Rise of groups that insist the holocaust never happened and exposes the methods they use to shroud anti semitic objectives. Co news service new York times list hardback fic Tiu 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 the chamber by John Grisham Iasi week 1 weeks on isl 7 the Celestine prophecy by James Redli eid last week 2 weeks on list. 21a the crossing by Cormac Mccarthy Iasi week 3 weeks on list 5 a the Bridges of Madison county by Robert James Waller Iasi week 6 weeks on list .102 a. The alienist by Caleb Carr last week 4 weeks on list 15 politically Correct bedtime stories by James Einn gamer last week. 5 a weeks on list 5. Everything to gain by Barbara Taylor Bradford firs week on list. Remember me by wary Higgins Clark last week 7 weeks on Lisl 13 the Waterworth by e. 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A a miscellaneous a 1 Iri the Kitchen with Rosie by Rosie Daley test week. 1 weeks on list 13 2 men Are from Mars women Are from Venus by John Gray last week 2 weeks on Lisl 61. 3 magic Eye ii by , thing enterprises last week 3 weeks on list 13 a 4 magic Eye by . Thing enterprises last week 4 weeks on list 27 paperback fiction 1 2 3 4 5 5 7 0 without remorse by Tom Clancy weeks on list 4. A Case of need by Michael Crichton weeks on list 5 a a a the client by John Grisham weeks on list 23. A a the shipping new by a Annie Proulx weeks 6 pleading guilty by Scott Turow weeks Conliss 9perfect by Judith Mcnaught weeks on Lisl 5. Honor among Thieve by Jeffrey Archer weeks on Lisl 4. The night manager toy John be Carre weeks on list 5 9 t it be seeing you toy Mary Higgins Clark weeks on list 14 a. A 10 strip tease by Carl Hiaasen weeks on list 3 a a a a. 11 Forrest Gump by Winslon Groom first weeks on list. A a. 12 a time to kill by John Grisham list 102 v. 13 the Scorpio illusion by Robed Lulu m weeks on list. 10 14 a season in Purgatory by Dominick Dana weeks on list 4 15 Dart apprentice by Kevin a Anderson weeks on list 6 j 10 a simple plan by Scott Smith first week on Lisl. Nonfiction 1 care of the soul by Thomas Moore weeks on Lisl. 23 a a 2 the Road less travelled by i Scott Peck weeks on list 559. A 3 listening to prozac by Peter d. Kramer weeks on list 10 a 4 mama makes up her mind by Bailey while weeks on Lisl -12. 5 i know Why the caged Bird sings by Maya Angelou weeks on list 75 a. 6 where Angel walk by Joan Wester Anderson weeks on Lisl 27 7 Girt interrupted by Susanna Kaysen wee son Lisl 11 a 0 of. Simpson american hero american tragedy by Marc Cerasini first weeks on Lisl a a a a 9 re engineering the corporation by Michael Hammer weeks on Lisl 9 a a 10 a Book of Angels by Sophy Burnham first week on list 11 Star trek memories by William thalner with Chris presid weeks on list 2 12 fortunate son by Lewis b. Putter weeks on list 8 13 the longest Day by Cornelius Ryan weeks on list. 6 14 a year in Provence by Peter Mayle weeks on list t45 15 tha Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Boll weeks on list 38 46 race Matlen by Cornel West weeks on Lisl 14 miscellaneous1 the seven habit of highly elective people by Stephen r. Covey weeks on list 175. Quot. 2 Rand Mcnally Road Atlas weeks on list b 3 whal to expect when you re expecting by Arlene Eisinberg. Heidi e. Murkoff and sender e. Hathaway weeks on list 37 4 the to Factor fat Gram counter by Jamie and Kauhn weeks on list. 131 j. Most books listed Are available or on order at stars and stripes bookstores. July 24, 1994 sunday Page 21 a
