I don't really recognise success. I don't see myself as on an upwardly mobile trajectory. I see myself as on the edge of a cliff about to fall off. Jonathan Ames cliffedgefall Change image and share on social
As a child, I wanted to be an athlete, a professional tennis player or something like that. Jonathan Ames athletechildplayer Change image and share on social
I don't like to publicly acknowledge being a Jew. Jonathan Ames acknowledgejewpublicly Change image and share on social
A lot of writers, probably because they're sensitive, which makes them want to be writers, have fears about their masculinity, so they overcompensate by having an interest in boxing and tough-guy things. Jonathan Ames boxfearguy share on social
For me, books have always been a way to feel less alone while being alone. Perhaps if I was depressed and isolated, just communicating with these authors through their sentences helped me. Jonathan Ames authorbookcommunicate Change image and share on social
I have very few hobbies. In fact, I have no hobbies. Jonathan Ames facthobby Change image and share on social
I drink coffee. Without coffee, I probably couldn't write. Jonathan Ames coffeedrinkwrite Change image and share on social
I'm a somewhat isolated person in my own way, or I move along a little trail, I go this place, I go that place. It's not like I'm varying my exposure. Jonathan Ames exposureisolatemove Change image and share on social
I've really never written about my relationships, or things like that. I wouldn't want to divulge things that were too private. Jonathan Ames divulgehaveprivate Change image and share on social
