Gone the Sun

by Winston Groom

Book Overview

The phenomenal success of Winston Groom's Forrest Gump demonstrated his gift for creating characters and stories that echo beyond the pages of his novels. Now he traces an entirely different hero's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671535161
• Release Date: November 1996
• Publisher: Pocket
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.3" x 1.3" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

Interesting Coming of Age Novel

Winston Groom, he of Forest Gump fame, has written an interesting tale about J.P. "Beau" Gunn II, an Alabama native son who reaches fame as a newspaper writer and playwright. The book traces Beau's childhood in Alabama to Vietnam, Washington, New York and eventually back to Alabama as the editor of his hometown paper. When he uncovers a conspiracy involving high ranking officials, he has to balance the drive for the truth with the effect it will have on people he has known all his life. Excellent writing!

The best piece of Work from Groom yet!

It is my opinion that "Gone The Sun" would make a better movie than Forrest Gump. The mixture of the South and the sixties always makes a great storyline. If you like history and great storylines, than READ THIS BOOK!

This book was so good I bought the hardcover version after I

finished reading the paperback. Once again Groom defines his characters so the readers relate to them and adds realism to his endings. The main story line is about a enterprising, assertive journalist. But his relationship with his father will allow people to relate to the character.

Excellent. Characters that seem real.

If you're going into this asking for another "Forrest Gump" - Stop. Get rid of that notion and pick this title up with an open mind. The characters are deep and the settings are extremely realistic. Groom makes the enviroment of the South come alive. He brings Beau Gunn's past alive in the telling of this intracate story woven with Groom's trademark writing style.