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Tom Hanks, American actor and film producer (born 1956) — book recommendations

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American actor and film producer (born 1956)

Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) 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 ...

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All That I Am80% Confidence
Another Book Suggestion: ALL THAT I AM, by Anna Funder, who also wrote STASILAND. I read ATIAm last fall in Berlin a…
Lenin's Tomb80% Confidence

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The Future Is History80% Confidence
I recommend reading all of Masha Gessen's stuff. There's a bit in The Future is History that explains how the lack of legitimate social science under the Soviet regime made it impossible to build democratic institutions after the fall.
Mila 1880% Confidence

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