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Description
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... read more
Summary
This is more of a memoir...not a story.Its written by a mother recalling every single thing about her son Jonny Gunther , who has died of brain tumour.She gives us an insight into the kind of child he was...studious , intelligent and very well-behaved.He maintains a diary with some very famous... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
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“Do what you want to do and be done with...”
Jhonny Gunther
First Sentence
is not so much a memoir of Johnny in the conventional sense as the story of a long, courageous struggle between a child and Death.
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Authors & Contributors
- John Gunther (Author)
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