Uncommon Type: Some Stories

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!

• ISBN10: 0525590501
• ISBN13: 9780525590507
• Publish Date: 17 October 2017
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Diversified Publishing
• Imprint: Random House Large Print
• Edition: Large type / large print edition
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 512
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780525590507

Reviews

[kiracanread]

Tom Hanks, a global treasure, academy award-winning actor and quite frankly a disappointing author. I love Tom Hanks, and it was a shame I really didn't enjoy this book too much. Even having attended a book signing for this release. I read this quite quickly and there were definitely parts of the book that I enjoyed, but overall the stories just felt a bit lacklustre.

[readingwithwrin]

If you can get the audiobook for this one because Tom Hanks narrates it.

I struggle with short stories especially because I like a full story. But having Hanks read it made this so much more enjoyable and helped me get through this one.

None of the stories really stuck out to me sadly.
My rating is purely based off of the narrator. Sorry, not sorry.


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