TEHRAN – Ofoq, a major Iranian publisher of works from overseas authors, has recently bought the rights to “Uncommon Type”, a collection of seventeen short stories by two-time Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks.

The collection will be translated into Persian by Mohammad Javadi who is the translator of many books such Stephen Kelman’s “Pigeon English” and Joseph Boyden’s “Through Black Spruce”, the publishers announced in a press release on Saturday.

The book was originally published by Alfred A. Knopf this year in October.

Hanks, 61, is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his roles in “Big”, “Philadelphia”, “Forrest Gump”, “Apollo 13”, “Saving Private Ryan”, You’ve Got Mail”, “Cast Away”, “The Da Vinci Code”, “Captain Phillips” and “Saving Mr. Banks”, as well as for his voice work in the animated films “The Polar Express” and the “Toy Story” series.

Photo: A publicist assists Tom Hanks as he promotes "Uncommon Type" in New York. (Reuters/Lucas Jackson)

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