James Capuano
When I first met Jami, I was little more than an unpolished and equally unskilled memoirist with a pretty good story to tell.
Jami’s acerbic wit and fertile mind reeled me in and helped me realize that less can certainly be more. That structure and voice are as important as the story itself.
I signed a publishing deal a mere three months after working with her — and received rave reviews from David Duchovny, Susan Sarandon, and Peter Farrelly.
—James Capuano, “BEAST: A Slightly Irreverent Tale About Cancer” and “Grey Matter”
“The funniest book about cancer you will ever read … A memoir both tender and hard for the healthy and the sick.” – David Duchovny, actor
“Nothing about cancer is funny – so why did I laugh so hard at James Capuano’s personal story about his struggles with Stage 4 colon cancer? Simply put: because it’s hilarious. Never one to run away from the truth, his in-your-face account tells it like it is, providing valuable insight into how this disease affects not only the body and the mind, but also family and friends. … a surprisingly life-affirming tale.” – Susan Sarandon, actress
“Thank God Jimmy Capuano got cancer or we never would’ve known what a great writer he is! His book is one of the great balancing acts in recent literature — harrowing, hilarious, heartbreaking, and, most of all, human. I loved it!” – Peter Farrelly, writer/producer
JAMES CAPUANO