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Query: The Different Side of Martin

I first stumbled upon the writings of Steve Martin when I began subscribing to the New Yorker. His skill with the pen is incredible! When I learned he had written a novel(la) I couldn't wait to read it. I was surprised to find that his writing style for fiction is different from his shorter pieces. His story of Mirabelle is dark and a bit depressing. There are glimpses of classic Martin here and there. One of my favorite parts was when Ray and Mirabelle have the "no commitment" talk. It depicts perfectly the different ways men and women perceive the same speech. There were no problems per se with this book. It is just a bit odd to read such a dark piece written by the same man that brought us THE THREE AMIGOS! However, give it a shot. It is the summer, after all, and time for a little light reading.