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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

One of our country's most acclaimed and beloved entertainers, Steve Martin has written a novella that is unexpectedly perceptive about relationships and life. Martin is profoundly wise when it comes to the inner workings of the human heart.

Mirabelle is the "shopgirl" of the title, a young woman, beautiful in a wallflowerish kind of way, who works behind the glove counter at Neiman Marcus "selling things that nobody buys anymore..."

Slightly lost, slightly off-kilter, very shy, Mirabelle charms because of all that she is not: not glamorous, not aggressive, not self-aggrandizing. Still there is something about her that is irresistible.

Mirabelle captures the attention of Ray Porter, a wealthy businessman almost twice her age. As they tentatively embark on a relationship, they both struggle to decipher the language of love — with consequences that are both comic and heartbreaking. Filled with the kind of witty, discerning observations that have brought Steve Martin critical success, Shopgirl is a work of disarming tenderness.

Synopsis:

Best of the Best. From the acclaimed comedian, actor, and author of the bestselling "Pure Drivel" comes a hilarious debut novella about a semi-glamorous young woman making her way through the romantic jungles of Beverly Hills. Cassette.

About the Author

Steve Martin has had huge success as a film actor and screenwriter, with such credits as Roxanne, L.A. Story, and Bowfinger. He has also starred in Father of the Bride, Parenthood, and The Spanish Prisoner. He's won Emmys for his television writing and two Grammys for comedy albums. In addition to his bestselling collection of comic pieces, Pure Drivel, he has written a play, Picasso at the Lapin Agile. His work appears frequently in The New Yorker and The New York Times. He lives in Los Angeles.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780743506663
performance Read:
Martin, Steve
Author:
Martin, Steve
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster Audio
Location:
New York, NY
Subject:
General
Subject:
Audiobooks
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Subject:
Humorous
Subject:
Clerks
Subject:
Young women
Subject:
Department stores
Subject:
Medication abuse
Subject:
Beverly Hills
Subject:
General Fiction
Subject:
Bildungsromans
Copyright:
Edition Number:
revised
Abridged:
Y
Series Volume:
RN-0283
Publication Date:
20001001
Binding:
Audio cassette (analogue)
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
4
Dimensions:
7 x 4 x 1.125 in 4.544 oz
Media Run Time:
004
Shopgirl Unabridged
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Product details 4 pages Simon & Schuster Audio - English 9780743506663 Reviews:
"Synopsis" by , Best of the Best. From the acclaimed comedian, actor, and author of the bestselling "Pure Drivel" comes a hilarious debut novella about a semi-glamorous young woman making her way through the romantic jungles of Beverly Hills. Cassette.
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