Task: Explanation
Input (English): John Gunther (August 30, 1901 – May 29, 1970) was an American journalist and author whose success came primarily through a series of popular sociopolitical works known as the "Inside" books (1936–1972), including the best-selling "Inside U.S.A." in 1947. He is best known today for the memoir "Death Be Not Proud" about the death of his beloved teenage son, Johnny Gunther, from a brain tumor. Question: John Gunther and Halldór Laxness, are American? Answer: no
Output (English): John Gunther August 30, 1901 – May 29, 1970 was an American journalist and author whose success came primarily through a series of popular sociopolitical works known as the Inside books 1936–1972, including the bestselling Inside U.S.A. in 1947.