The Pleasure of My Company

The Pleasure of My Company is a 2003 novel by Steve Martin, which tells the story of the life of Daniel Pecan Cambridge, an introverted young man with obsessive-compulsive disorder. The novel revolves around Daniel, his obsessions, and his interactions with the world around his home in Santa Monica, California.

The Pleasure of My Company

Author	Steve Martin
Cover artist	Doyle Partners
Language	English
Publisher	Hyperion
Publication date	October 1, 2003
Publication place	United States
Published in English	2003
Media type	Print (hardback & paperback)
Pages	176 pp
ISBN	0-7868-6921-6
OCLC	51983421
Dewey Decimal	813/.54 21
LC Class	PS3563.A7293 P57 2003
Preceded by	Shopgirl (2001)
Followed by	Born Standing Up (2007)

Characters

Daniel Pecan Cambridge is the book's protagonist. Daniel has obsessive-compulsive disorder, and thus acts out compulsive behaviors such as stepping over cracks in the sidewalk.

Elizabeth Warner is a real estate agent whom Daniel falls in love with from afar.

Zandy is a pharmacist at the local Rite Aid whom Daniel develops a crush on before he meets her.

Daniel's grandmother is a kind, wealthy woman who sends him letters and checks throughout the novel.

Philipa is an intelligent and attractive actress who lives upstairs from Daniel with her boyfriend Brian and her dog Tiger. She is one of Daniel's closest friends.

Brian is Philipa's athletic boyfriend. Daniel is indifferent to him at first, but eventually they become friends.

Clarissa a college student who is studying to become a psychologist. She meets with Daniel twice a week to evaluate him, but their relationship becomes more personal.

Other

Steve Martin stated in an interview with About.com that if The Pleasure of My Company is made into a film, he would like Ashton Kutcher to play Daniel.