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Shopgirl Author: Steve Martin's first foray into fiction is as assured as it is surprising. Set in Los Angeles, its fascination with the surreal body fascism of the upper classes feels like the comedian's familiar territory, but the shopgirl of the book's title may surprise his fans. Mirabelle works in the glove department of Neiman's, "selling things that nobod... more »
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2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Such a sweet, sad, modern-day fairy tale told in almost complete narration and very little conversation. Martin is a talented writer and a crafty way of expressing himself - the book flows as quickly as the movie.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
I believe I'm in the minoriy for not liking this book.
I never felt sorry for Mirabelle, however I didn't feel anything at all for her. She was waiting around working in a department store (shop girl?) waiting for things to happen.
She never made one attempt to make something happen herself.
The characters lacked depth and that makes the reader feel nothing for them.
At 130 pages it's not a waste of time, but for me, it was a struggle.
I never felt sorry for Mirabelle, however I didn't feel anything at all for her. She was waiting around working in a department store (shop girl?) waiting for things to happen.
She never made one attempt to make something happen herself.
The characters lacked depth and that makes the reader feel nothing for them.
At 130 pages it's not a waste of time, but for me, it was a struggle.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Stever Martin wrote this story about a shopgirl with lots of social problems that a older man falls in love with. Interesting book, and interesting to read a romance story from a man's prospective.
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Very brief - closely follows the movie. It was a nice quick read...
Just like the movie. Written by Steve Martin. Very good book. Fast read.
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