Death Be Not Proud
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John J. Gunther
"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 TimesJohnny 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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Author
John J. Gunther
Pages
226
Publisher
Harper Collins
Published Date
2013-03-26
ISBN
0062284495 9780062284495
Ratings
Google: 3
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"The father and son relationship changeover was absolutely priceless. They made the most of their short time together in the face of imminent death for the son."
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Carol McCoun
"This book made me cry like a baby for the best reasons. Reading through this TRUE STORY (which makes it worse) did me in but opened my eyes to how strong love can be. It shows you the dark, ugly parts of cancer and the beautiful rays of sunshine when the clouds part. It brings the thunder and the rain. It is nothing, and I mean NOTHING, short of beautiful. "