Shopgirl -- Steve Martin

One of the most acclaimed and beloved entertainers, Steve Martin is quickly becoming recognized as a gorgeous writer capable of being at once melancholy and tart, achingly innocent and astonishingly ironic (<i>Elle</i>). A frequent contributor to both <i>The New Yorker</i> and the <i>New York Times</i> as well as the author of the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>Pure Drivel</i>, Martin is once again poised to capture the attention of readers with his debut novella, a delightful depiction of life and love.</br></br> The shopgirl is Mirabelle, a beautiful aspiring artist who pays the rent by selling gloves at the Beverly Hills Neiman Marcus. She captures the attention of Ray Porter, a wealthy, lonely businessman. As Ray and Mirabelle 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 incredible critical success, <i>Shopgirl</i> is a work of disarming tenderness.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Steve Martin<br><b>Publisher:</b> Hyperion Books<br><b>Published:</b> 10/11/2000<br><b>Pages:</b> 144<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.71lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.55h x 6.09w x 0.61d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780786866588<br><b>Age Range:</b> 18-17<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Booklist</i> 07/01/2000 pg. 1974<br><i>Kirkus Reviews</i> 08/01/2000 pg. 1064<br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 08/07/2000 pg