The Pleasure of My Company

From the bestselling author of Shopgirl comes the tender story of a troubled man who finds love, and life, in the most unexpected place.

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, The Pleasure of My Company is a tour de force sure to delight all of Steve Martin's fans.

Author: Steve Martin
Publisher: Hyperion- Acquired Assets
Published: 10/01/2003
Pages: 163
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780786869213

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2003 pg. 982
Booklist 08/01/2003 pg. 1928
Library Journal 09/01/2003 pg. 208
Booklist 09/01/2003 pg. 6
Vanity Fair 10/01/2003 pg. 106
Publishers Weekly 09/15/2003 pg. 44
Entertainment Weekly 10/03/2003 pg. 77
People Weekly 10/13/2003 pg. 49
New York Times 10/12/2003 pg. 20
Entertainment Weekly 12/12/2003 pg. 83
Library Journal 08/01/2003

About the Author
Steve Martin is a celebrated writer, actor, and performer. His film credits include Father of the Bride, Parenthood, and The Spanish Prisoner, as well as Roxanne, L.A. Story, and Bowfinger, 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, Pure Drivel, and a bestselling novella, Shopgirl. His work appears frequently in the New Yorker and the New York Times. He lives in New York and Los Angeles.