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Daniel pecan cambridge, named for the nut, enters a contest to find the most average american. Oct 28, 2003 the pleasure of my company, steve martin s tender morsel of a second novel, bears an odd, coincidental resemblance to mark haddons the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime, published. Steve martins gifts for subtlety and slyness compare to those of the finest comic novelists people shopgirl revealed the novelist in steve martinwitty, tender, intelligent, and passionate about his craft. Hes won emmys for his television writing and two grammys for comedy albums. But all too soon she discovers an undercurrent of deception. Most people know steve martin for his stand up comedy or for being a star of hollywood films. The pleasure of my company by steve martin goodreads.
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