by Tom Hanks · IN · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789897760150
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«Papéis diferentes: Algumas histórias» is Tom Hanks's collection of short stories, published by IN in paperback (368 pages, in Portuguese).
«Papéis diferentes» is Tom Hanks's first work of fiction: seventeen stories about the human condition, featuring characters such as a World War II veteran, a supporting actor who achieves fame, a woman adapting to a new neighborhood, and a teenage surfer who discovers his father's secret past. A typewriter appears in every story, sometimes as a secondary element and sometimes as the core of the plot.
The original work is «Uncommon Type: Some Stories», published in 2017; the Portuguese translation is by Rui Azeredo.
For adult fiction readers who enjoy short story collections and everyday humor.
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, he is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is regarded as an American cultural icon. In 2020, Hanks was ranked as the fourth-highest-grossing American film actor of all time. His numerous awards include two Academy Awards, seven Emmy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards; he has also been nominated for five BAFTA Awards and a Tony Award. He received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2002, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2014, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, and the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2020.
