| Shopgirl (Gemstar) |  | Author: Steve Martin
Publisher: Hyp Ipiblish
Category: Book
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Rating:  417 reviews
Format: Import
Media: Hardcover
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
ISBN: 0786871601
EAN: 9780786871605
ASIN: 0786871601
Publication Date: July 2001
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 417
 Loved It! January 29, 2010
Tracy Oshima (Long Beach, California)
Shopgirl is a five star novella. The characters are so incredibly developed and described that I felt as though I knew them personally. Mirabelle suffers from depression, works at the glove counter while daydreaming about working the perfume counter and is unlucky at love. One day Ray Porter stops at her counter to buy some gloves and ends up with Mirabelle's heart. From the start of this relationship, I wanted to warn her against him, "he's just using you!"
I was hooked from the very beginning and wasn't able to put this little book down. Even when I was finished reading, I sat with the book in my lap and thought about Mirabelle and how in real life we would probably be friends.
 Grim, dark ... Sorry, Steve December 18, 2009
Timothy J. Bazzett (Reed City, MI USA)
A very dark little book about the rituals of dating in the 21st century. I found it difficult to relate to any of the main characters, but maybe I'm just to old to "get it." Mirabelle - the title character - is more to be pitied than admired. And "Mr. Ray Porter" seems nearly alien in the way he relates to women - a machine-like predator of sorts. While Martin tries to convey that both characters are still works-in-progress, still "becoming," they don't quite reach a level where you can actually like them or identify with them. Even Mirabelle's struggle with clinical depression doesn't make her a sympathetic character. I have always liked Martin as an entertainer, and also enjoyed his recent memoir (also a bit dark in parts), but, while Martin's writing is good enough, this novella simply remained a bit too grim to be an enjoyable read. - Tim Bazzett, author of SOLDIER BOY: AT PLAY IN THE ASA
Not what you would expect! December 18, 2009
christy k (Missouri)
Steve Martin's writing is simply intoxicating. He pulls you into the story with characters that you could believe and understand. This story focuses on almost a late coming of age story of a young woman named Mirabelle who searches for acceptance and love, yet within that process finds herself. It is beautifully written and not what you expect from comedian Martin.
Light, airy, though surprisingly satisfying October 22, 2009
W. T. Bowne (South Jersey)
I've long been a Steve Martin fan. So when I saw this wisp of a story in the CD audio collection at the local library, I knew it would be a pleasant respite during my morning commute. I had enough of Iraq and the bailouts. I wasn't disappointed. Now I'm still creeped out with older men preying upon young, clueless girls, but I guess many girls without strong fathers want a father figure. She wants a father and he just wants to give her an allowance and make love as much as possible. I say make love, but that's putting it mildly. I'm trying to keep this PG. The language and the details can be a bit graphic (which of course I didn't mind, but it was odd listening to the CD while pulling into my school to teach - like I was watching prono with kids around). The ending was sweet, if not somewhat contrived. But isn't every novel? Worth the few hours. There's also a bit of the Mean Girl scenario here too at the department store which makes for a funny situation.
Shopgirl October 6, 2009
Nelaine Sanchez (Miami, FL USA)
Personally I didn't know Steve Martin could write so well. The book was insightful, relateable, playful. Steve Martin is a man of many talents and I quite hero-worship him now. As for the writing style, I'm not sure how else to describe it other than to say that it's masculine. Almost every sentence in the book is very short, to the point, and matter of fact like it's written from a man's point of view. I found it a bit depressing even though it had a (supposedly) happy ending. Yet I found the characters to be very endearing with all their imperfections. They grew on me. If you liked the movie then the book is a definite must.
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