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Number One Is Walking
My Life in the Movies and Other Diversions
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This book is perfect for fans of Steve Martin, lovers of Hollywood stories, and readers who enjoy humour and graphic memoirs. It also suits those interested in show business anecdotes and creative collaborations between comedians and artists.
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See moreNumber One Is Walking is Steve Martin’s cinematic legacy — an illustrated memoir of his legendary acting career with stories from his most popular films and artwork by New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss.
Number One Is Walking is Steve Martin's cinematic legacy-an illustrated memoir of his legendary acting career with stories from his most popular films and artwork by New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss.
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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 humour and acclaimed career in film. The perfect gift from the team who brought you the #1 New York Times bestseller A Wealth of Pigeons.
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Critics praise Number One Is Walking for its clever and original approach to memoir. The New Yorker named it among "The Best Books of 2022," highlighting Martin's witty storytelling complemented by Bliss' cartoons. Esquire commended it as an unassuming and satisfying graphic memoir, while the San Francisco Chronicle noted its balance of chuckles and insights. Booklist gave it a starred review, calling it warm, funny, and smart.
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ISBN: 9781250815293
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 15 November 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: St Martin's Press
Illustration: Includes black-and-white and four-color line drawings throughout and four-color 2-page printed ends
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Harry Bliss
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 200.0mm
Height: 223.0mm
Weight: 700g
Pages: 256
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About the Author
Steve Martin is one of the most well-known talents in entertainment. His work has earned him an Academy Award®, five Grammy® awards, an Emmy®, 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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