Bryce courtney Australian writer has died at the age of 79 years old, his family said.
South Africa was born writer, a gun and red, his first novel, one force, has been suffering from a gastric cancer.
Courtney, in his 50 s began writing, went on to pen and book, global sold more than 200000 copies.
On Thursday, he died at his home in Canberra. His publisher sent he described as a "natural stories".
, courtney was born in nkowankowa township, majoring in journalism in London, and then in the 1950 s emigrate to Australia.
As for write 30 years later, in advertising, apartheid in South Africa next grow up a little boy told his first novel. It sold more than 8 million copies, then into a movie.
April fool's day is a non fictional account of his sons, Damon, AIDS, from contract blood transfusion treat hemophilia death.
In an Australian media and write, courtney said, this account is the most difficult thing, he had to do.
Two weeks ago, his latest works, jack of diamonds, is released.
"We want to thank all the blythe family and friends to their love and support, I and his family and all his fans all over the world for he wrote the last chapter his extraordinary life," his wife Christina said in a statement.
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