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Summary: The best book I have ever read.
Review: This book touched me in a way that I never felt before. It truly illustrated with graphic description the way life is in some small towns. The story of the Grapes is awe inspiring, and I have never read another book quite like it.
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Summary: Sad
Review: This is a very good book. I saw the movie and i cried. At that point i knew i needed the book. Its true what they say "books are better". I rate from a scale of 1 to 10 i give it a10!
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Summary: one of the best
Review: this is definitely one of the best books i have ever read -- and i find that it is remarkably underrated. anyone who lives in nowhere, usa can identify with gilbert, becky, amy, momma and/or arnie. i was moved. i was captivated. i was transported to another dimension and back within the realm of my living room.
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Summary: one of the best books i've ever read!
Review: This story absoultely captivated me. Don't ruin the mental images this novel creates by seeing the film version. The writing is so real and enjoyable, it more than creates a film in your mind.
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Summary: Extraordinary
Review: This was one of the most wonderful books I have ever read. I identify completly with Gilbert and his plights. Sad and funny this I belive is now my favorite book. Bravo Mr. Hedges
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Summary: Anything but Disney
Review: What's Eating Gilbert Grape is a future classic. Peter Hedges demonstrates through Gilbert Grape how life isn't always perfect and there are not always happy endings. This book is not for the fairy tale lovers. Hedges shows how a young man growing up and living in a small town deals with a handicapped brother, a extremely overweight mother, no father, and a overall dysfunctional family. On top of that the Grapes are faced with the rumor spreading townspeople and Gilberts desire to escape it all.
Gilbert Grape is twenty-four years old and is still living at home. He still works at the same grocery store that he's been working at since he was teenager in Endora, Iowa. His days consist of taking care of his handicapped brother Arnie, feeding his overweight mother, and encouraging his oldest sister Amy. The time he gets to himself is spent resting by his fathers grave. Gilbert really wonders about his place in the world and is considering leaving Endora after his brothers eighteenth birthday. However, Gilberts plans change after a knew girl arrives in town. Gilbert really starts to evaluate his life and starts to become very depressed. On top of it all Gilbert's mother is gaining more weight and sinking through the floor.
Peter Hedger book "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" is a great book. I recommend it to everyone. Hedges creates a realistic character, in a realistic life full of hardship and struggle. The ending is not the classic happy ending, but leaves the reader satisfied knowing that the Grapes are now free from their beloved burden.
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Summary: A story that you don't want to end.
Review: What's Eating Gilbert Grape is a novel that will "rip the bandage from your heart". It combines wit, passion and wisdom all delicately clothed in symbolism and things that are left un-said. Each event within this story is a reflection of the diverse characters that make up this poignant novel.....it will make you laugh and cry. Definately worth a read.
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Summary: i urge you to read this !!!!!
Review: What's eating Gilbert Grape is now one of my most treasured reads.It's written with such humanity that you can relate to the feelings and thoughts of Gilbert and the other characters.Gilbert is living in a remote town called Endora in Iowa with his family and he seems bored.He tells us about life in Endora and how his life suddenly changes when a strange girl comes travelling through the town. Its a comical and emotional rollercoaster of feelings that can only be described as wonderful. If you liked A member of the wedding you may well enjoy this.
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Summary: Hilarious and heart-warming
Review: What's Eating Gilbert Grape is one of my favorite novels of all time. Fans of Catcher in the Rye or Slaughterhouse Five will appreciate the way it combines humor, drama, and wisdom.
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Summary: What IS Eating Gilbert Grape
Review: What's Eating Gilbert Grape is one of the most inspiring books I have ever read. Gilbert who is a middle aged man stays home in little old Endora, Iowa for his mother. He has a big family and most of them left town but he stayed home to take care of his mother who is over weight and not doing well at all after the death of her husband. He also has to take care of his younger brother who is mentally challenged and his snotty little sister. This inspirers me because he fights through a lot of stuff with his life. He doesn't let many things get to him. The way Peter Hedges portrays the characters in this story are very good. He makes them come to life and seem realistic. Its not one of those fantasy books but its more of a real life kind of book. They have so many family problems that they have to fight through and they still stick together as a family and it is just one of the best books I have ever read.
It seems like in the book that one person can change the way you view life. Before Gilbert met Becky life was much calmer and not as much stuff was happening. But after he met her it got more frantic but it also seems as if he liked it better like that so maybe one thing that makes your life more difficult could be the best thing to ever happen to you.
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