Tom Hanks debuts as a novelist with “Another great masterpiece of cinema”

Tom Hanks, known for his roles in films such as “Philadelphia” and “Forrest Gump,” ventures into the literary world with his first novel, “Another Great Masterpiece of Cinema.” After having surprised readers with his collection of short stories “Tipos singulares” in 2018, the actor demonstrates his artistic versatility by delving into novelistic narrative. Published by Roca Editorial in Spain, the new literary work takes readers on a journey from Hollywood studios to the deepest corners of American history. The novel offers a look behind the scenes of the creation of a blockbuster film, based on a superhero comic. The plot begins in 1947, in the years after World War II, when a soldier returns from the battlefields with visible and emotional scars. Her meeting with her nephew, a young drawing prodigy, begins a story that resumes in the 1970s in Oakland, California. The young man revolutionizes an original comic, transforming his uncle into a fearless hero of world conflict. But the novel takes a turn with the entry on the scene of a successful film director, who happens to discover the comic of the seventies. Driven by his artistic vision, he decides to bring this hidden treasure to the big screen, turning it into a superhero blockbuster. Hanks guides readers through the creative process of the film industry, revealing the challenges that accompany making a film. In a recent interview with People magazine, the artist shared the motives behind his novel. He revealed that the plot is rooted in his own personal experiences in Hollywood and that he seeks to convey “important lessons” he learned during his career. Hanks reflected on filmmaking with humility and humor, noting that, despite his vast experience, the process of turning an idea into an image on screen remains a “miracle” that amazes him.

Original source in Spanish