Guy Johnson
Guy Johnson is the author of the novel Standing at the Scratch Line and a book of poetry, In the Wild Shadows . After graduating from high school in Egypt, he com-pleted college in Ghana. Johnson managed a bar on Spain's Costa del Sol, ran a photo safari service from London through Morocco and Algeria, and worked on oil rigs in Kuwait. Most recently he worked in the local government of Oakland, California, for more than ten years. He lives in Oakland with his wife and son. He is the son of Dr....See more
Guy Johnson is the author of the novel Standing at the Scratch Line and a book of poetry, In the Wild Shadows . After graduating from high school in Egypt, he com-pleted college in Ghana. Johnson managed a bar on Spain's Costa del Sol, ran a photo safari service from London through Morocco and Algeria, and worked on oil rigs in Kuwait. Most recently he worked in the local government of Oakland, California, for more than ten years. He lives in Oakland with his wife and son. He is the son of Dr. Maya Angelou. To learn more about Guy Johnson and his work, visit his website at ... See less
Guy Johnson's Featured Books
Guy Johnson book reviews
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Standing at the Scratch Line
One of the 10 best books ever
by Usitawi, Jun 14, 2007
I had not heard of this book, it was published in 1998 or 1999. I was in the library looking at the audio section and saw it in cassette form. I got it and was captured on the first tape. The story ... Read More
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Echoes of a Distant Summer
Second book, better than the first
by Usitawi, Jun 14, 2007
When I went online to Aibris to order "Standing at the Scratch Line", to my surprise I saw that there was a sequel, "Echoes of a Distant Summer" which was released in 2002. I ordered both books and ... Read More