Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks

Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks

A collection of seventeen wonderful short stories showing that two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks is as talented a writer as he is an actor.

A gentle Eastern European immigrant arrives in New York City after his family and his life have been torn apart by his country's civil war. A man who loves to bowl rolls a perfect game--and then another and then another and then many more in a row until he winds up ESPN's newest celebrity, and he must decide if the combination of perfection and celebrity has ruined the thing he loves. An eccentric billionaire and his faithful executive assistant venture into America looking for acquisitions and discover a down and out motel, romance, and a bit of real life. These are just some of the tales Tom Hanks tells in this first collection of his short stories. They are surprising, intelligent, heartwarming, and, for the millions and millions of Tom Hanks fans, an absolute must-have

Featuring additional performances by Peter Gerety, Peter Scolari, Cecily Strong, Holland Taylor, and Wilmer Valderrama on Stay With Us.

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	9781101946152
ISBN 10	1101946156
Title	Uncommon Type
Author	Tom Hanks
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Alfred A. Knopf
Year published	2017-10-17
Number of pages	416
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.