Shopgirl

THE BESTSELLING NOVEL BY STEVE MARTIN

IS NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE

Mirabelle is the "shopgirl" of the title, a young woman, beautiful in a wallflowerish kind of way, who works behind the glove counter at Neiman Marcus "selling things that nobody buys anymore..."

Mirabelle captures the attention of Ray Porter, a wealthy businessman almost twice her age. As they tentatively embark on a relationship, they 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 critical success, Shopgirl is a work of disarming tenderness.

Steve Martin has had huge success as a film actor and screenwriter, with such credits as Roxanne, L.A. Story, and Bowfinger. He has also starred in Father of the Bride, Parenthood, and The Spanish Prisoner. He's won Emmys for his television writing and two Grammys for comedy albums. In addition to his bestselling collection of comic pieces, Pure Drivel, he has written a play, Picasso at the Lapin Agile. His work appears frequently in The New Yorker and The New York Times. He lives in Los Angeles.