7 Oscar Nominees You Never Knew Were Based on Books

This is one of the most quotable and beloved films of all time, but it started as a stack of paper between a cover. Spanning three decades of American history, Winston Groom’s novel introduces us to the hero Forrest Gump, who sets out on an unbelievable path that transforms his life — and ours. And if you’re still longing for more Gump, you’re in luck! Unlike the film, this book has a sequel, Gump & Co., so take a page out of Forrest’s book and run to the bookstore.