Books written by Tom Hanks

Uncommon Type: Some Stories

Kirkwood?” It was his father. Frank Ullen had been snapping the overhead light on and off—his idea of an amusing wake-up signal. “Were you serious last night, kid?” Frank began singing. “Kirkwood, Kirkwood. Give me your answer, do.
The Subversive Gospel: A New Testament Commentary of Liberation

Jesus' subversive silence before Pilate). At any rate, the owners, deprived of their income from exploitation, had Paul and Silas jailed. Luke narrates Paul and Silas's miraculous liberation from jail by means of an earthquake, ...
Uncommon Type: Some Stories

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.
The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece: A novel

Funny, touching, and wonderfully thought-provoking, while also capturing the changes in America and American culture since World War II. "Wild, ambitious and exceptionally enjoyable." —Matt Haig, best-selling author The Midnight Library, ...
Uncommon Type: Some Stories

WITH A NEW 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 ...
The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece: A novel

... to make . I have him around for Prep but lose him the moment he begins making the movie for a second time . The Shoot is always hell . There is no limit to the amount of work the Shoot requires . A million ants crawl all over his ...
Uncommon Type: Some Stories

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!
Uncommon Type: Some Stories

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.