Book Review: Born Standing Up

Mar 09, 2008 23:53

Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life by Steve Martin, isbn # 9781416553649 209 pages, hardcover, Scribner, $25.00

In his own words, this is Steve Martin's memoir of "why I did stand up [comedy] and why I walked away."  It's also a very genuine, sometimes poignant and often wry look at his childhood, his relationship with his parents and sister, and his ( Read more... )

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jwright_71673 March 10 2008, 13:43:59 UTC
I'll have to check that out! I loved "Shopgirl" and "Pure Drivel."

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talekyn March 10 2008, 21:47:49 UTC
Definitely -- a different side of Steve, but a fantastic read.

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