Death Be Not Proud

by John J. Gunther

Overview

"If courage is the antidote to pain and grief, the disease and the cure are both in this book. . . . A story of great unselfishness and great heroism." —New York Times

Johnny Gunther was only seventeen years old when he died of a brain tumor. During the months of his illness, everyone near him was unforgettably impressed by his level-headed courage, his wit and quiet friendliness, and, above all, his unfaltering patience through times of despair. This deeply moving book is a father's memoir of a brave, intelligent, and spirited boy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062284495
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	02/27/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	226
Sales rank:	397,597
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

John Gunther (1901-1970) was one of the best known and most admired journalists of his day. The author of the immensely popular Inside books—a series of profiles of major world powers, beginning with Inside Europe, published in 1936—he was born on the north side of Chicago and died on May 29, 1970.

What People are Saying About This

William L. Shirer

"What a tribute to the fortitude, the beauty and the invincibility of the human spirit!"

Editorial Reviews

"A heartbreaking tale, beautifully written." — The New Yorker

"If courage is the antidote to pain and grief, the disease and the cure are both in this book. . . . A story of great unselfishness and great heroism." — New York Times

From the Publisher

"If courage is the antidote to pain and grief, the disease and the cure are both in this book. . . . A story of great unselfishness and great heroism."

New York Times

"A heartbreaking tale, beautifully written."

The New Yorker

"A heartbreaking tale, beautifully written."

The New Yorker