Steve Martin Writes the Written Word: Collected Written Word Works by Steve Martin

A USA Today Bestseller

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 Only Murders in the Building.

Steve Martin Writes the Written Word 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 The Pleasure of My Company, to the comedic and heartbreaking relationship between Neiman Marcus shopgirl Mirabelle and businessman Ray Porter in Shopgirl, 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 New Yorker's "Shouts & Murmurs" column.

A tantalizing page-turner from start to finish that will appeal to a wide range of literary appetites, Steve Martin Writes the Written Word is a brilliant tour through a singular mind.

Author: Steve Martin
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 05/27/2025
Pages: 432
Weight: 1.4lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.30w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9780306835735

About the Author

Steve Martin is one of the most well-known talents in entertainment. His work has earned him an Academy Award(R), five Grammy(R) awards, an Emmy(R), the Mark Twain Award, and the Kennedy Center Honors, among others. As an author, Martin's work includes the novel, An Object of Beauty; the play, Picasso at the Lapin Agile; a collection of comic pieces, Pure Drivel; a bestselling novella, Shopgirl; and his memoir Born Standing Up. Martin's films include The Jerk; Planes, Trains & Automobiles; Roxanne; Parenthood; L.A. Story; Father of the Bride; and Bowfinger; among countless others.