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"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 m...

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Main Author: Hanks, Tom (Author)
Other Authors: Twomey, Kevin (Photographer)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2017].
Edition:First edition.
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Online Access:Go to Downloadable eBook Here.
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Summary:"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!"--Publisher annotation.
Physical Description:viii, 405 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
ISBN:9781101946152
1101946156
Author Notes:TOM HANKS has been an actor, screenwriter, director and, through Playtone, a producer. His writing has appeared in The New York Times , Vanity Fair , and The New Yorker . This is his first collection of fiction.