Shopgirl
by Steve Martin
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With more than 340,000 copies in print, Steve Martin's Shopgirl has landed on bestseller lists nationwide including: New York Times, Publishers Weekly, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times.
Filled with the kind of witty, discerning observations that have brought Steve Martin incredible critical success, this story of modern day love and romance is a work of disarming tenderness.
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How does Steve Martin use Mirabelle's job selling expensive, rarely purchased gloves at Neiman Marcus as a metaphor for her emotional state and her place in Los Angeles?
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In what ways does the age gap and vast difference in life experience shape the dynamic between Mirabelle and Ray Porter?
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Discuss the contrasting pursuits of Ray and Jeremy—how does each man represent a different kind of love or companionship for Mirabelle?
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