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Product Details of "Uncommon Type: Some Stories" by Tom Hanks:
- Publisher: Penguin
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1784759430
- ISBN-13: 978-1784759438
- Item Weight: 330 g
- Dimensions: 22 x 15 x 2.5 cm
- Country of Origin: India
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"Uncommon Type: Some Stories" is a collection of seventeen wonderful short stories written by two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks, showcasing his talent as a writer alongside his acting prowess. These stories delve into the complexities of the human condition, exploring a wide range of characters and situations.
From a funny and hectic sexual affair between best friends to a World War II veteran coping with emotional and physical scars, from a second-rate actor thrust into sudden stardom to a small-town newspaper columnist with old-fashioned views, Tom Hanks offers a diverse array of characters and scenarios. The common thread in these stories is the presence of a typewriter, which plays a role, sometimes minor, sometimes central, in each narrative.
Typewriters, in their craftsmanship, beauty, and individuality, represent a bygone era that many view with nostalgia. Tom Hanks gracefully captures this sentiment in his stories, which are characterized by honesty, sensitivity, and insight. Alternating between whimsy, depth, and occasional melancholy, "Uncommon Type" is a book that will both delight and surprise readers. Tom Hanks emerges as a wonderful new voice in contemporary fiction, adept at exploring the intricacies of friendships, families, love, and everyday behavior.
Praise for the book:
- "A collection of seventeen beautifully observed and tenderly written stories." — The Sunday Times
- "Funny, moving, deftly surprising stories." — The Guardian
- "These are punchy, playful, dexterous pieces." — The Daily Mail
- "A beguiling read...Hanks's voice is a pleasing, low-key companion to his readers." — The New Yorker
- "A delightful, intelligent collection." — The Times
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