Jonathan Ames
Jonathan Ames
Jonathan Ames is an American author who has written a number of novels and comic memoirs. He was a columnist for the New York Press for several years, and became known for self-deprecating tales of his sexual misadventures. He also has a long-time interest in boxing, appearing occasionally in the ring as "The Herring Wonder". In 2009, he created the HBO television series Bored to Death...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth23 March 1964
CountryUnited States of America
There are so many talented young writers named Jonathan, with whom by comparison I suffer terribly.
It's hard for me to think of writing a novel, because it takes so long.
I've really never written about my relationships, or things like that. I wouldn't want to divulge things that were too private.
I've always been inspired by Don Quixote as a role model of sorts, of the power of books to sort of make you insane in maybe a beautiful way.
I'm actually much more shy and self-conscious than people's perception of me.
I promote my own self-hatred.
I have very few hobbies. In fact, I have no hobbies.
Then again, the name, the associations with a writer's name, can add to the reader's entertainment and pleasure.
Twitter is so severe, you know? And it's completely for free, it's scattershot, and it's very easy to feel embarrassed. It's hard to be artful with it. It's like a ticker tape. It's not a forum that's worth mastering, you know?