James Finn Garner is an American author and satirist, who hails from Chicago. He is best known for his politically correct takes on classic fairy tales, which have been popular worldwide. His book, "Politically Correct Bedtime Stories," was a best-seller in the United States, Canada, and England, and has been translated into more than 25 languages. The book spent 64 weeks on the New York Times Best-seller list, including six weeks in the top position. Its sequels, "Once Upon A More Enlightened Time" and "Politically Correct Holiday Stories," were also successful.
Garner's writing is not limited to political satire, however. He has also written a mystery series set in a ghetto full of washed-up circus lifers. The series features "Rex Koko, Private Clown," the world's first and only hero of "Clown Noir," a mashup of "Freaks" and "The Maltese Falcon." The series includes the books "Honk Honk, My Darling," "Double Indignity," and "The Wet Nose of Danger," all of which have been well-received. In addition to his politically correct fairy tales and Clown Noir series, Garner has written "Tea Party Fairy Tales," "Recut Madness," and "Apocalypse WOW!: A Memoir for the End of Time."
Garner is a former columnist with Chicago Magazine and has had his writing broadcast on NPR and the BBC. His work has also appeared in a variety of publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Playboy, and TV Guide.