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“After my first novel, my mother said to me, 'Why don't you make your writing more funny? You're so funny in person.' Because my first novel was rather dark. And I don't know, but something about what she said was true. 'Yes, why don't I?' Maybe I was afraid to be funny in the writing. But since then, seven books later, almost everything I've done has a comedic edge to it.”

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Jonathan Ames is an American author born on March 23, 1964. Known for his humor and satire, he is the author of works such as 'Married: A Fictional Autobiography' and 'The Alcoholic: A Memoir'. Ames' writing is characterized by its autobiographical nature and deep exploration of personal experiences and inner worlds. more

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