Winston Groom books in order
American writer
- Lived
- 1943–2020
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 23
Winston Groom published 11 novels, 3 novellas and 9 non-fiction books, beginning with Forrest Gump (1986).
Updated September 2026
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Forrest Gump
Winston Groom's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Better Times Than Ths (1978)
As Summers Die (1980)
Forrest Gump (1986)
Gone the Sun (1988)
Gump & Co (1995)
Gump and Co (1995)
Only (1995)
Such a Pretty, Pretty Girl (1999)
1942 (2005)
Vicksburg, 1863 (2009)
El Paso (2016)
Novellas in order
Gumpisms (1994)
The Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Cookbook (1994)
Forrest Gump: My Favorite Chocolate Recipes (1995)
Non-fiction in order
Conversations with the Enemy (1983)
Shrouds of Glory (1995)
A Storm in Flanders (2002)
Patriotic Fire (2006)
Kearny's March (2011)
Shiloh, 1862 (2012)
The Aviators (2013)
The Generals (2015)
The Allies (2018)
Film and TV adaptations
- Forrest Gump (1994)Film · from Forrest Gump
- Laal Singh Chaddha (2022)Film · from Forrest Gump
About Winston Groom
Winston Francis Groom Jr. was an American author. He is best known for his best-selling novel Forrest Gump (1986), which became a 1990s cultural phenomenon after being adapted as the film of the same name directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks. After the film was released, gaining a high box office and winning numerous awards, Groom's novel sold more than one million copies worldwide. Groom wrote a sequel, Gump & Co., published in 1995. His last novel was El Paso (2016).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Winston Groom FAQ
- How many books has Winston Groom written?
- Winston Groom published 11 novels, 3 novellas and 9 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Winston Groom's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Forrest Gump.
- What is Winston Groom's last book?
- The Allies (2018).
- What is Winston Groom's most famous book?
- Forrest Gump (1986) is Winston Groom's most widely read book.
- Which Winston Groom books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Forrest Gump (film, 1994).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.