Jonathan Ames is a renowned author, known for his unique storytelling and his ability to blend humor with personal experiences. He has written both comic memoirs and novels, and has also worked as a columnist for the New York Press. During his time at the New York Press, Ames gained notoriety for sharing his own sexual misadventures, infusing each tale with a self-deprecating sense of humor.
In addition to his work as an author and columnist, Ames is also a Guggenheim Fellowship winner, which is a prestigious honor awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or creative ability in the arts. His writing has been recognized for its originality and its ability to entertain and engage readers.
Ames has also adapted some of his work for the screen. For instance, "Wake Up, Sir!" and "The Extra Man" are in development as films, and Ames has written the screenplays for both. He also adapted "What's Not to Love?" as a TV special for the Showtime network and starred as himself in the special. Additionally, Ames created the HBO television series "Bored to Death," which was based on one of his short stories.
Ames is also a performer and has been a guest on the Late Show with David Letterman. He has performed as a storyteller with The Moth and has even had two amateur boxing matches, fighting under the name "The Herring Wonder." He also had a one-man show off-off-Broadway, entitled "Oedipussy." Ames is a versatile artist who has made a significant impact in both literature and performance.
Ames has continued to publish novels, including "WAKE UP, SIR!" and "A MAN NAMED DOLL." His novels "THE EXTRA MAN" and "YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE" have been adapted into films. Ames is also the creator of the television shows "BORED TO DEATH" and "BLUNT TALK." His latest novel, "THE WHEEL OF DOLL," will be published on September 6th, 2022, showcasing his enduring creativity and storytelling abilities.
Happy Doll Books
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1
A Man Named Doll
2021
2
The Wheel of Doll
2022
Standalone Novels
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Title
Year
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1
I Pass Like Night
1989
2
The Extra Man
1998
3
Wake Up, Sir!
2004
Short Stories/Novellas
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Title
Year
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1
Bored to Death
2009
2
You Were Never Really Here
2013
Short Story Collections
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Title
Year
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1
My Less Than Secret Life
2002
2
The Double Life is Twice as Good
2009
Graphic Standalone Novels
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Title
Year
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1
The Alcoholic
2008
Non-Fiction Books
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Title
Year
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1
What's Not to Love?
2000
2
Sexual Metamorphosis
2005
3
I Love You More Than You Know
2005
Akashic Drug Chronicles Books
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Title
Year
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1
The Cocaine Chronicles
2005
2
The Marijuana Chronicles
2013
3
The Nicotine Chronicles
2020
Jonathan Ames Anthologies
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Title
Year
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1
Open City #9: Bewitched
2000
2
110 Stories
2004
3
The Insomniac Reader
2005
4
The Cocaine Chronicles
2005
5
Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant: Confessions of Cooking for One and Dining Alone