Pure Drivel, Paperback

Steve Martin's talent has always defied definition: a seasoned actor, a razor-sharp screenwriter, an acclaimed playwright, and, of course, the ingenious comedian who turned King Tut into a national craze. In this widely praised collection of humourous riffs, Martin shows he is also a master of the written word. From a wildly imaginative meditation on who Lolita would be at age fifty to a send-up of the warning labels on medicine bottles, these pieces, many of which first appeared in The New Yorker , hilariously and intelligently skewer the topic at hand. Pure Drivel will have readers crying with laughter--and marveling that in addition to all of his many talents, Steve Martin is also a superb writer.

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.