Tom Hanks to Release , Debut Novel in 2023.
The Oscar-winning actor's debut novel, , 'The Making of Another Motion Picture Masterpiece,' , is set to hit bookstores on May 9.
According to CNN, the story spans the 1940s
to present day and centers around
a "colossal, star-studded" movie opening.
According to CNN, the story spans the 1940s
to present day and centers around
a "colossal, star-studded" movie opening.
The novel's publisher, Knopf, said the first part of the story takes place in 1947 and focuses on:.
A troubled soldier, returning from the war, meets his talented five-year-old nephew, leaves an indelible impression, and then disappears for twenty-three years, Knopf, Publisher, via CNN.
The novel includes three comic books created by Hanks
and illustrated by R. Sikoryak, whose illustrations have appeared
in 'The New Yorker' and on 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.'.
The novel includes three comic books created by Hanks
and illustrated by R. Sikoryak, whose illustrations have appeared
in 'The New Yorker' and on 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.'.
The comic books reportedly play a central
role in the novel which investigates changes
in American culture post World War II.
The comic books reportedly play a central
role in the novel which investigates changes
in American culture post World War II.
On Instagram, Hanks wrote that
the book is the end result of
"one smoking hot typewriter.".
Technically, 'The Making of Another
Motion Picture Masterpiece' will be
Hanks' second book.
In 2017, Hanks published a collection
of short stories titled 'Uncommon Type.'