James Kaplan, author portrait
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James Kaplan

James Kaplan’s essays, stories, reviews, and profiles have appeared in numerous magazines, including The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair, Esquire, and New York. His novels include Pearl’s Progress and Two Guys from Verona, a New York Times Notable Book for 1998. His nonfiction works include The Airport, You Cannot Be Serious (coauthored with John McEnroe), Dean & Me: A Love Story (with Jerry Lewis), Frank: The Voice, and Sinatra: The Chairman. He is a 2012 Guggenheim Fellow. He lives in Westchester, New York.
3 Shades of Blue
Play Nice But Win
Sinatra
Frank
Dean and Me
You Cannot Be Serious

Books

3 Shades of Blue
Play Nice But Win
Sinatra
Frank
Dean and Me
You Cannot Be Serious