{"product_id":"shopgirl-9780786866588","title":"Shopgirl","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 (\u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e). A frequent contributor to both \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e as well as the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003ePure Drivel\u003c\/i\u003e, 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, \u003ci\u003eShopgirl\u003c\/i\u003e is a work of disarming tenderness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Martin\u003c\/b\u003e is a celebrated writer, actor, and performer. His film credits include \u003ci\u003eFather of the Bride, Parenthood\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Spanish Prisoner\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eRoxanne, L.A. Story\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBowfinger\u003c\/i\u003e, for which he also wrote the screenplays. He's won Emmys for his television writing and two Grammys for comedy albums. In addition to a play, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, he has written a bestselling collection of comic pieces, \u003ci\u003ePure Drivel\u003c\/i\u003e, and a bestselling novella, \u003ci\u003eShopgirl\u003c\/i\u003e. His work appears frequently in the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York and Los Angeles.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hachette Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50646645702930,"sku":"9780786866588","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e3e17ae4-a788-472c-9d97-1499e2d6c1ee.jpg?v=1733182944","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/shopgirl-9780786866588","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}