John Tayman
John Tayman is an author, editor and publisher who has been nominated for 19 National Magazine Awards. His first book The Colony, a narrative history of America's only leper colony, was a bestseller. He has been editor-at-large of The New York Times Sports magazine, Men's Journal and GQ, deputy editor of Outsidemagazine and editorial creative director of Men's Health. He also founded of digital publisher Byliner, and served as Editor-in-Residence at Silicon Valley venture capital firm True...See more
John Tayman is an author, editor and publisher who has been nominated for 19 National Magazine Awards. His first book The Colony, a narrative history of America's only leper colony, was a bestseller. He has been editor-at-large of The New York Times Sports magazine, Men's Journal and GQ, deputy editor of Outsidemagazine and editorial creative director of Men's Health. He also founded of digital publisher Byliner, and served as Editor-in-Residence at Silicon Valley venture capital firm True Ventures. A Colorado native, he currently lives in Northern California.... See less
John Tayman's Featured Books
John Tayman book reviews
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The Colony: The Harrowing True Story of the Exiles of Molokai
Heartbreaking
by FaithA, May 16, 2010
For anyone traveling to Molokai and especially to Kalapapa, this is a must read. You will learn a lot there, but this goes into depth about what the people went through. Read this before you go so ... Read More
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The Colony: The Harrowing True Story of the Exiles of Molokai
The dark and the light
The Colony is the well-written account of the dark and the light of human nature. Hansen's Disease (leprosy) is a classic symbol of all that sacrifices the human person to fear, isolation, and ... Read More