"1964-03-23Z"^^ . . "1989Z"^^ . "1964Z"^^ . "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."@en . . . "American novelist, memoirist" . . "Jonathan Ames"@en . "Ames, Jonathan"@en . . .