Jonathan Ames

Jonathan Ames (born March 23, 1964) 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.Raised in Oakland, New Jersey, Ames attended Indian Hills High School. A 1987 graduate of Princeton University, he holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in fiction from Columbia University. He has been an infrequent faculty member at Columbia, The New School, and the Iowa Writers Workshop.

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