A USA Today Bestseller

With an exclusive new introduction and some never-before-published pieces, a collection of greatest hits from one of the most beloved comedians of our time, Steve Martin, now starring in Hulu’sOnly Murders in the Building.

Steve Martin Writes the Written Wordis a perfect introduction for new fans and a must-have for longtime fans, showcasing the longevity, range, and–above all–hilarity of the master. Filled with his singular characters and musings–Daniel Pecan Cambridge, a modern-day neurotic yearning to break free inThe Pleasure of My Company, to the comedic and heartbreaking relationship between Neiman Marcus shopgirl Mirabelle and businessman Ray Porter inShopgirl, to meditations on bad neighbors and so much more–this collection shows the breadth of Martin’s work, which is bolstered by a mix of brand-new and previously published selections of his writing for theNew Yorker’s“Shouts & Murmurs” column.

A tantalizing page-turner from start to finish that will appeal to a wide range of literary appetites,Steve Martin Writes the Written Wordis a brilliant tour through a singular mind.