Uncommon Type

WITH AN 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 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.