Theodore Weesner

Theodore Weesner (July 31, 1935 – June 25, 2015) was an American author. Born in Flint, Michigan, he is best known for his coming-of-age debut novel, The Car Thief (1972). The book, published by Random House, is in 439 libraries, according to WorldCat [1][2]

He also wrote The True Detective (1987), Novemberfest (1994), Harbor Lights (2000), and other novels and short stories [3]

Published works
Novels[4]
  • The Car Thief (1972)
  • A German Affair (1976)
  • The True Detective (1987)
  • Winning the City (1990)
  • Novemberfest (1994)
  • Harbor Lights (2000)
  • Carrying (2015)
Story collections[5]
  • Children's Hearts (1992)
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References
  1. "The Car Thief entry". WorldCat.
  2. "Theodore Weesner, Author of 'The Car Thief,' Dies at 79". The New York Times. July 1, 2015.
  3. "Author page: Theodore Weesner". WorldCat.
  4. "Author page: Theodore Weesner". WorldCat.
  5. "Author page: Theodore Weesner". WorldCat.
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