{"product_id":"uncommon-type-by-tom-hanks-9781786091338","title":"Uncommon Type","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUncommon Type\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of seventeen wonderful short stories showcasing that two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks is as talented a writer as he is an actor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWITH A NEW INTRODUCTION FROM THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Impressive'\u003c\/em\u003e - The Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Funny and pitch perfect'\u003c\/em\u003e - Sunday Express\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'I blink, bubble and boggle in amazed admiration'\u003c\/em\u003e - Stephen Fry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'These stories are a hit'\u003c\/em\u003e - Financial Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA small-town newspaper columnist with old-fashioned views of the modern world. A World War II veteran grappling with his emotional and physical scars. A second-rate actor plunged into sudden stardom and a whirlwind press junket. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46496538984684,"sku":"9781786091338","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25528213482823.jpg?v=1748501113","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/uncommon-type-by-tom-hanks-9781786091338","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}