Number One Is Walking

My Life in the Movies and Other Diversions

Number One Is Walking
Steve Martin, Harry Bliss
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Hardback
h211 x 191mm - 256pg
15 Nov 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9781250815293
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Steve Martin has never written about his career in the movies before. In Number One is Walking, he shares anecdotes from the sets of his beloved films-from Father of the Bride to Roxanne, The Jerk to Three Amigos, and many more, bringing readers directly into his world. In it, he shares charming tales of antics, moments of inspiration, and exploits with the likes of Paul McCartney and Diane Keaton, Robin Williams and Chevy Chase. Martin details his forty years in the movie biz, as well as his stand-up comedy, banjo playing, writing, and cartooning, all with his unparalleled wit. With gorgeously illustrated cartoons and single-panel "diversions" in Steve and Harry' s signature style, Number One Is Walking is full of the everyday moments that make up a movie star' s life, capturing Steve Martin' s singular humor and acclaimed career in film. The perfect gift from the team who brought you the #1 New York Times bestseller A Wealth of Pigeons.
"Martin' s warm reminiscences, complemented by Bliss' engaging artwork, succeed in creating a book that offers chuckles and insights in equal measure. " --THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE "[A] clever and original way to approach a memoir, and it' s delightfully executed. A Hollywood memoir unlike any other. " --BOOKLIST, STARRED REVIEW "Warm, funny, and smart. " --THE AV CLUB, November Books Roundup "Irresistibly charming. . . Film buffs, comedy fans, and legion admirers of both the actor and artist will find themselves smiling from cover to cover. " --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, STARRED REVIEW"A diverting interlude with two exceptionally clever souls. " --KIRKUS
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. 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. Harry Bliss is a cartoonist and cover artist for the New Yorker magazine. His syndicated single-panel comic ' Bliss' appears in newspapers internationally. He has written and illustrated over 20 books for children and is the founder of the Cornish CCS Fellowship for Graphic Novelists in Cornish, New Hampshire.
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ISBN-13: 9781250815293
Published: 15 Nov 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: St Martin's Press
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Format: Hardback
Height: 211mm
Width: 191mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 256

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