{"product_id":"the-pleasure-of-my-company-9780786888016","title":"The Pleasure of My Company","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eShopgirl\u003c\/i\u003e comes the tender story of a troubled man who finds love, and life, in the most unexpected place.\u003c\/b\u003e Daniel resides in his Santa Monica apartment, living much of his life as a bystander: He watches from his window as the world goes by, and his only relationships seem to be with people who barely know he exists. He passes the time idly filling out contest applications, counting ceiling tiles, and estimating the wattage of light bulbs. It is through Daniel's growing attachment to Clarissa, and to Teddy, that he finally gains the courage to begin to engage the world outside, and in doing so, he discovers love, and life, in the most surprising places. Filled with his trademark humor, tenderness, and out and out hilarious wordplay, \u003ci\u003eThe Pleasure of My Company\u003c\/i\u003e is a tour de force sure to delight all of Steve Martin's fans.\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":50523739980050,"sku":"9780786888016","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d23ec606-7f6b-4f1d-852b-9e3e55d7932d.jpg?v=1731166486","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-pleasure-of-my-company-9780786888016","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}