Uncommon type : some stories / Tom Hanks ; photographs by Kevin Twomey.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781101946152
- ISBN: 1101946156
- ISBN: 9781101911945
- ISBN: 1101911948
- Physical Description: viii, 405 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2017].
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Three exhausting weeks -- Christmas eve 1953 -- A Junket in the city of light -- Our town today with Hank Fiset: an elephant in the pressroom -- Welcome to Mars -- A month on Green Street -- Alan bean plus four -- Our town today with Hank Fiset: at loose in the Big Apple -- A special weekend -- These are the meditations of my heart -- Our town today with Hank Fiset: back from back in time -- The past is important to us -- Stay with us -- Go see costas -- Our town today with Hank Fiset: your Evangelista, Esperanza -- Steve Wong is perfect.
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- Subject:
- Typewriters > Fiction.
- Genre:
- Short stories.
Fiction.
Available copies
- 85 of 90 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 90 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill Library | FIC HAN (Text) | 30229101086261 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | F HANKS (Text) | 39493108223589 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Alleghany Public Library | F HANKS (Text) | 30664100293650 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | F HAN (Text) | 50503011150150 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | F HANKS (Text) | 34208203569198 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/20/2026 |
| Black Mountain Library | F HAN (Text) | 0020511607564 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | FIC Hanks (Text) | 540191011100510 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bunn Branch | F/Hanks (Text) | 72350000048596 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Camden County Library | F HAN (Text) | 39488900175011 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | F Hanks (Text) | 33115007653162 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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