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    Uncommon Type: Some Stories
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    Uncommon Type: Some Stories
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    Uncommon Type: Some Stories

    Published by Penguin Random House Audio

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    About this audiobook

    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."

    Editor's Note

    Like a box of chocolates…

    A running theme that ties these stories together is Hanks’ obvious love for the typewriter. There is one in each story, of various models and types, and it lends a sort of sweetness that we’ve come to associate with the actor himself.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateOct 17, 2017
    ISBN9781101923641
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    Uncommon Type: Some Stories

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    • 2/5
      Dived into this collection of short stories with an open mind: Tom Hanks, as an actor, had so much exposure to literature, art, acting... even interesting life events, so... he must have something interesting to share with readers... and the first story was acceptable, not that great, but hey, I can appreciate the dynamics of a long term friendship turned into a wacky relationship... and even the adolescent-father relationship story was kind of sweet, and the one about the war veterans was touching... but they all felt like newspaper stories, somehow, not like the gems I was expecting. So, unfortunately, I had to abandon the book halfway, in spite of wanting so much to find a story to remember.
      I still like Tom Hanks, the actor!
    • 2/5
      I just can't.
      His stories are without substance. There doesn't seem to be a beginning or an end.
    • 5/5
      The stories are rich, the characters are deep and the glimpse through time and into the lives of both ordinary and extraordinary lives is fascinating
    • 5/5
      I have not finished the book completely... but so far the stories have been great!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      First it was actually hearing Tom Hanks read, but then the story itself started to draw me in. He is as good a writer as he is actor.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Great entertaining stories! Tom Hanks is a good writer and does an array of voices. I'll have to purchase a hard copy.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 4/5
      The whole thing was fantastic! I highly recommend everyone read this.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      Only the first one really left an impression on me. I can't wait for Tom's next work.

      4 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Great book. I recommend it. Even if you aren’t in to fiction or non fiction I think you can enjoy this book.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I'm not usually a short story fan, but this book was delightful. The audio version is a real treat, with Hanks himself doing the reading. Don't miss this one!

      4 people found this helpful

    • 1/5
      I like TH but this was not the best in my opinion

      2 people found this helpful