Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks

Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks

NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR, USA Today * A collection of "first-rate" short stories (The New York Times) that explore--with great affection, humor, and insight--the human condition in all its foibles.

A small-town newspaper columnist with old-fashioned views of the modern world. A World War II veteran grappling with his emotional and physical scars. A second-rate actor plunged into sudden stardom and a whirlwind press junket. Four friends traveling to the moon in a rocketship built in the backyard. These are just some of the stories that Tom Hanks captures in his first work of fiction.

The stories are linked by one thing: in each of them, a typewriter plays a part, sometimes minor, sometimes central.

To many, typewriters represent a level of craftsmanship, beauty, and individuality that is harder and harder to find in the modern world. In these stories, Hanks gracefully reaches that typewriter-worthy level. By turns whimsical, witty, and moving, Uncommon Type establishes him as a welcome and wonderful new voice in contemporary fiction.

Tom Hanks has won two Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role. The Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Cinema, the Kennedy Center Honors, the 2016 Presidential Medal of Merit, and the French Legion of Honor for his support of World War II veterans are just a few of his other honors. Saving Private Ryan, as well as his work writing, directing, and producing the miniseries Band of Brothers, inspired and increased his admiration for military duty. He's honored to be inducted into the United States Army Rangers Hall of Fame as an honorary member.

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ISBN 13	9781101911945
ISBN 10	1101911948
Title	Uncommon Type
Author	Tom Hanks
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2018-09-04
Number of pages	416
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.