Uncommon Type: Some Stories
Paperback Published on: 30/03/2023
Price: £9.99
Bookseller Reviews
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Just your type
A collection of short stories written by Tom Hanks...Yes! THAT Tom Hanks.
Whether you are going to this collection cynical or excited based on the celebrit... READ MORE
Keeps on giving!
The first piece of fiction from the incredible Tom Hanks will hopefully be the first of many. His writing is as unique as he is, and reading these stories ... READ MORE
Is there no end to Tom Hanks' talent?!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I’ve often said I’m not really one for short stories so I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this. As with most... READ MORE
Feel-good stories
Tom Hanks, as an actor, is agreed to be very good. Double Oscar winner, with lots of other awards to his name, and the star of some of the biggest, and bes... READ MORE
a fantastic debut
I was very very keen to get hold of a copy of Tom Hanks's short stories, so i am very grateful to have received a copy from the publishers to review.
Tom... READ MORE
Synopsis
WITH AN INTRODUCTION FROM THE AUTHOR
'Impressive' The Times
'Funny and pitch perfect' Sunday Express
'I blink, bubble and boggle in amazed admiration' Stephen Fry
'These stories are a hit' Financial Times
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 travelling to the moon in a rocket ship built in the backyard. These are just some of the stories that Tom Hanks captures with great affection, humour and insight - the human condition in all its foibles.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Cornerstone
- ISBN: 9781786091338
- Number of pages: 432
- Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 28 mm
- Weight: 340g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allGreat! Loved it!
Perfect. Such a light book to read. The stories are so real its a pleasure to read them. Tom Hanks did a great job!
A brilliant first collection
Tom Hanks, Hollywood's Mr Nice Guy, has proved with this collection of short stories that he can write as well as act! His skill with words is like his act... READ MORE
Lovely collection
A lovely collection of short stories, full of humour and real life.
As we know the sound of his voice, it's as if he is reading it to you as you read it.
L... READ MORE
Signed copy
Great to be able to get a signed copy while living in the sticks! I can’t comment on the book itself as it is a gift so I haven’t read it.
Brilliant debut
Oh this was good. There are some superb stories here, the war story was one of my favourites but they are all very enjoyable. The writing is excellent th... READ MORE
Exactly as you might expect but nonetheless enjoyable.
Imagine peeking inside the mind of Tom Hanks, this collection of short stories is an amalgam of the diverse characters he has played in his long career. At... READ MORE
Ok
I’m busting my backlist books.
This is another I didn’t get to on time.
I saw Tom Hanks on Graham Norton show that’s when I got eager to read this book no... READ MORE