Cruel Shoes
by Steve Martin
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Comedy and Fiction.
With Cruel Shoes, Steve Martin proves that his humor more than translates to the written page; it excels there. Since he has always written his own material, books are a natural medium for Steve's comic genius. And his extravagant wit shines brightly indeed in this rollicking collection of short fabulous pieces....
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