About the book
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 and tries to find his way 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.
Editions of Uncommon Type
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781101946152
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780735273832
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780735273849
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781101911945
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780525590507
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101946169
- EBook
- ISBN 9780735273856
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101923641
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101923665
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781101923634
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781101923658
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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 and tries to find his way 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.
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What is Uncommon Type about?
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 and tries to find his way 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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Uncommon Type?
Fiction > Fiction / Literature / Comics / Graphic novels: special features > Short stories
Where can I read a sample of Uncommon Type?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781101946152
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Uncommon Type?
Tom Hanks
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Uncommon Type is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781101946152) and hardcover(ISBN 9780735273832) and paperback(ISBN 9780735273849) and paperback(ISBN 9781101911945) and paperback(ISBN 9780525590507) and ebook(ISBN 9781101946169) and ebook(ISBN 9780735273856) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101923641) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101923665) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781101923634) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781101923658)
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