Steve Martin's talent has always defied definition: a seasoned actor, a razor-sharp screenwriter, an acclaimed playwright, and, of course, the ingenious comedian who turned King Tut into a national craze. In this widely praised collection of humourous riffs, Martin shows he is also a master of the written word. From a wildly imaginative meditation on who Lolita would be at age fifty to a send-up of the warning labels on medicine bottles, these pieces, many of which first appeared in <i>The New Yorker</i>, hilariously and intelligently skewer the topic at hand. <i>Pure Drivel</i> will have readers crying with laughter--and marveling that in addition to all of his many talents, Steve Martin is also a superb writer.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Steve Martin<br><b>Publisher:</b> Hyperion Books<br><b>Published:</b> 10/01/1999<br><b>Pages:</b> 128<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.25lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.52h x 5.28w x 0.29d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780786885053<br><b>Age Range:</b> 17-18<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Entertainment Weekly</i> 10/01/1999 pg. 69<br><i>Ingram Advance</i> 10/01/1999 pg. 31<br><i>Entertainment Weekly</i> 11/26/2010 pg. 74<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Steve Martin is a celebrated writer, actor, and performer. His film credits include Father of the Bride, Parenthood and The Spanish Prisoner, as well as Roxanne, L.A. Story, and Bowfinger, for which he also wrote the screenplays. He's won Emmys for his television writing and two Grammys