{"product_id":"the-alcoholic-10th-anniversary-expanded-edition-isbn-9781506708089","title":"The Alcoholic (10th Anniversary Expanded Edition)","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the proud tradition of drunken writers everywhere . . . comes the tale of Jonathan A., a boozed-up, coked-out, sexually confused, hopelessly romantic-and of course, entirely fictional-novelist who bears only a coincidental resemblance to real-life author Jonathan Ames, critically acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eWake Up, Sir!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Extra Man\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhat's Not to Love\u003c\/i\u003e as well as HBO's \u003ci\u003eBored to Death\u003c\/i\u003e and Starz's \u003ci\u003eBlunt Talk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing gritty, yet poignant artwork by Dean Haspiel (\u003ci\u003eThe Quitter\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eThe Alcoholic\u003c\/i\u003e marks Ames' hilarious yet heartbreaking graphic novel debut. This tenth anniversary edition hardcover also features a new afterword by Jonathan Ames as well as a special behind-the-scenes artist section!Jonathan Ames is the author of the novels \u003ci\u003eWake Up, Sir!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Extra Man\u003c\/i\u003e, and I\u003ci\u003e Pass Like Night\u003c\/i\u003e; a graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Alcoholic\u003c\/i\u003e (with artwork by Dean Haspiel), and the essay collections \u003ci\u003eI Love You More Than You Know\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMy Less Than Secret Life\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhat's Not to Love\u003c\/i\u003e? He is the winner of a Guggenheim Fellowship and is a former columnist for \u003ci\u003eNew York Press\u003c\/i\u003e. Ames performs frequently as a storyteller and has been a recurring guest on David Letterman. He has fought in two amateur boxing matches as \"The Herring Wonder,\" and he has peformed in a number of shows. Ames had the lead role in the IFC film \"The Girl Under the Waves,\" was a porn-extra in the porn film \"C-Men,\" and played himself in a pilot episode for the Showtime network. At the time, he said, \"It's the role I've been waiting for!\" He lives in Brooklyn, New York.","brand":"Berger Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300236742885,"sku":"NP9781506708089","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781506708089.jpg?v=1767738044","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-alcoholic-10th-anniversary-expanded-edition-isbn-9781506708089","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}