num_pages: 163
description: From the comic genius of Steve Martin comes a contemporary fable of life an love from the point of view of a shopgirl behind the glove counter at Neiman Marcus. Mirabelle, a semi-glamourous young woman who is making her way through the romantic jungles of Beverly Hills/Los Angeles, is an aspiring artist who prides herself on her clothing aesthetic. Unfortunately, she doesn't always have the best taste in men. When she meets a young Turk named Jeremy, whose idea of a great second date is a visit to the Laundromat, she sees him through a haze of prozac and other anti-depressants, and through the prism of her own poor self-esteem. But then she meets Ray Porter and thinks he could be her Knight in Shining Armor. In fact, he does turn out to be a worldly, rich gentleman who is a kindly and even exciting lover, but he never really takes Mirabelle seriously. Together, Mirabelle, Ray, Jeremy, and a few other suporting characters populate this insightful piece that is sometimes quirky, sometimes comic, and sometimes languid as a summer day.
language: English
title: Shopgirl
titlecomplete: Shopgirl
characters: Mirabelle Buttersfield, Jeremy Malory, Ray Porter
genres: Audiobook, Chick Lit, Novella, Novels, Adult Fiction, Adult, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary, Humor
ratings_count: 37907
places: Beverly Hills, California, California
awards: awardedAt: 978336000000
name: Grammy Award
category: Best Spoken Word Album
publisher: PHOENIX BOOKS