On the Rocks Jack Knox

On the Rocks with Jack Knox

Islanders I Will Never Forget

By (author): Jack Knox
ISBN 9781772032666
Softcover | Publication Date: October 23, 2018
Book Dimensions: 5.5 in. x 8.5 in.
224 Pages

About the Book

A captivating collection of Jack Knox’s most memorable, heart-warming, inspiring, and off-beat human-interest stories.

Praise for Jack Knox:
“Canada needs more Knox!”—Will Ferguson
“Knox is the most underrated writer in Canada.”—Les Leyne
“There are a few key secrets to a happy life in Victoria—avoiding downtown when the cruise ships are in, knowing exactly how late you can get to the ferry terminal, and reading Jack Knox.”—Mark Leiren-Young

From bestselling author and beloved columnist Jack Knox comes a new collection of unforgettable true stories about the people who shape the unique culture of Vancouver Island and its surrounding areas. Full of humanity, heart, and sometimes humour, On the Rocks with Jack Knox celebrates ordinary people who have extraordinary stories to tell. From Alban Michael, the last person on Earth to speak Nuchatlaht, to Diana Deans, the Port Angeles customs inspector who caught the Millennium Bomber, to Victoria’s Rudi Hoenson, who survived a Japanese labour camp and the atomic bomb at Nagasaki to become one of the happiest souls you’ll ever meet, the people in this fascinating volume represent all walks of life. Elders, heroes, criminals, and oddballs are all worthy subjects in the world of Jack Knox.

About the Author(s)

Jack Knox is the author of three bestselling books, Hard Knox: Musings from the Edge of Canada and Opportunity Knox: Twenty Years of Award-Losing Humour Writing (both longlisted for the Leacock Medal for Humour), and On the Rocks with Jack Knox: Islanders I Will Never Forget. All of his books are based on his popular column in the Victoria Times Colonist. Women adore him. Men want to be him. His hobbies include cycling, playing in a rock 'n' roll band, being awesome, and self-delusion.

Reviews

On the Rocks with Jack Knox is a remarkable gift to the people of Vancouver Island. It’s a generous, heart-expanding glimpse into a huge range of quietly extraordinary lives. It reminded me of our shared humanity at a time when I really needed that.” —Susan Juby, author of The Woefield Poultry Collective and the Leacock Medal–winning Republic of Dirt
“A keen observer of humanity." —Keith Norbury, Ormsby Review