Disarming novella on love's tender intricacies.
If the wry humor and sharp observations of Steve Martin have ever resonated with you, "Shopgirl" is a pleasurable extension into prose. It's a brisk read, bound in a tender story of contemporary love and the search for connection, all encapsulated in a slim, 130-page package. The novella offers a poignant look into the lives of its characters, making it a memorable blend of entertainment and emotional resonance.
ISBN: 9780786885688
Authors:
Steve Martin
Publisher: Hachette Books
Date of Publication: 2001-10-03
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.42
(rated by 38391 readers)
Description
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 ( Elle ). A frequent contributor to both The New Yorker and the New York Times as well as the author of the New York Times bestseller Pure Drivel , Martin is once again poised to capture the attention of readers with his debut novella, a delightful depiction of life and love.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, Shopgirl is a work of disarming tenderness.
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