Steve Martin Writes the Written Word

By: Steve Martin

Published by Grand Central Publishing, 2025-05-27

<b>A USA Today Bestseller <br> <br> <br> <br> With an exclusive new introduction and some never-before-published pieces, a collection of greatest hits from one of the most beloved comedians of our time, Steve Martin, now starring in Hulu's <i>Only Murders in the Building. </i></b><br> <br> <br> <br> <i>Steve Martin Writes the Written Word</i> is a perfect introduction for new fans and a must-have for longtime fans, showcasing the longevity, range, and--above all--hilarity of the master. ​Filled with his singular characters and musings--Daniel Pecan Cambridge, a modern-day neurotic yearning to break free in <i>The Pleasure of My Company</i>, to the comedic and heartbreaking relationship between Neiman Marcus shopgirl Mirabelle and businessman Ray Porter in <i>Shopgirl</i>, to meditations on bad neighbors and so much more--this collection shows the breadth of Martin's work, which is bolstered by a mix of brand-new and previously published selections of his writing for the <i>New Yorker's </i>"Shouts & Murmurs" column.<br> <br> <br> <br> A tantalizing page-turner from start to finish that will appeal to a wide range of literary appetites, <i>Steve Martin Writes the Written Word</i> is a brilliant tour through a singular mind.