Death be Not Proud by John Gunther 1953 ; memoir by American journalist

Description: John Gunther / Death be Not Proud NY: Modern Library, Gunther, John by John Gunther (Author)..Hardcover in DUST JACKET CONDITION GOOD - BOOK SIZE 7 1/4 X 5- COPYRIGHT 1953..260 PAGES --Death Be Not Proud is a 1949 memoir by American journalist John Gunther. The book describes the decline and death of Gunther's son, Johnny, due to a brain tumor. The title comes from Holy Sonnet X by John Donne, also known from its first line as the poem Death Be Not Proud....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.

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Book Title: Death be Not Proud

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Book Series: Death be Not Proud

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Narrative Type: Nonfiction

Publisher: Modern Library

Original Language: English

Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults

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Publication Year: 1953

Type: Death be Not Proud

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Era: 1950s

Author: John Gunther

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Genre: Death be Not Proud

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Country/Region of Manufacture: United States