Jack Johnson

by Nick Healy

These biographies tell the tales of musicians, writers, and actors who were unique in their crafts and who continue to be role models today.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Nick Healy is a short-story writer whose first book, It Takes You Over, won New Rivers Press’ Many Voices Project award and was released late in 2012. In a review of the collection, the Minneapolis Star Tribune said, “ … his fine stories seduce us. There is nothing simple in what Healy has accomplished here. Like the best writers, he only makes storytelling look easy.”

The book was named a finalist for a Minnesota Book Award in the Novel and Short Story category, which also included Louise Erdrich's The Round House, recent winner of the National Book Award.

Healy’s stories have appeared in many literary magazines and other publications, including North American Review, Water~Stone Review, Speakeasy, Minnesota Monthly, and Great River Review.

Earlier in his career, Healy wrote fiction and nonfiction for children.

Reviews

[Raymond]

I thought the book was cool, he started from being bullied and didn't have much. But then one day he finally fought and he didn't know he was as good. After he fought he became a lot, became a fighter and traveled. He never lost a fight besides him quitting a fight. But towards the end he was rich and loved fast cars but one day he was speeding and lost control of the car and died.