Jonathan Ames Reading Order
1 series · 26 books
Jonathan Ames is an American novelist and memoirist known for blending humor with candid self-examination, often exploring themes of romantic failure and personal awkwardness. Beyond his written work, he gained widespread recognition as the creator and showrunner of the HBO series Bored to Death and the Starz comedy Blunt Talk, bringing his irreverent sensibility to television. A boxing enthusiast who has competed under the ring name "The Herring Wonder," Ames draws on diverse life experiences to fuel his darkly comic narratives.
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete26 books
Jonathan Ames' 26 standalone novels, published starting in 1989, represent a complete collection of works that can be read in publication order. These independent narratives explore contemporary themes and relationships across diverse settings and perspectives. The series encompasses both original English-language titles and international translations, making it a substantial body of work spanning multiple decades. Readers should approach these books in publication order beginning with the first entry to experience Ames' literary evolution.
Start with I Pass Like Night (Contemporary Classics), the first of 26 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Man Named Doll |
| 2 | Bored to Death |
| 3 | Curious Case of Sidd Finch |
| 4 | El acompañante |
| 5 | Fazladan Bir Adam |
| 6 | Flüchtig wie die Nacht |
| 7 | Gece Gibi Geciyorum |
| 8 | Henry und Louis |
| 9 | Homme de Compagnie |
| 10 | I love you more than you know |
| 11 | Je vais comme la nuit |
| 12 | My less than secret life |
| 13 | No Sleep |
| 14 | Sexual Metamorphosis |
| 15 | The Best of Mcsweeney's - Volume 2 |
| 16 | The Extra Man (Contemporary Classics (Washington Square Press)) |
| 17 | The Nicotine Chronicles |
| 18 | The alcoholic |
| 19 | The double life is twice as good |
| 20 | The new society for universal harmony |
| 21 | Wake up, sir! |
| 22 | What's not to love? |
| 23 | Wheel of Doll |
| 24 | You were never really here |
| 25 | ¡Despierte, señor! |
| 26 | I Pass Like Night (Contemporary Classics) 1989 |
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- How many books has Jonathan Ames written?
- Jonathan Ames has written 26 books across 1 series. Their published works span from 1989 to 1989.
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- Jonathan Ames has 1 completed series.