Theodore Weesner (July 31, 1935 – June 25, 2015) was an American author. Born in

Flint, Michigan Flint is the largest city in Genesee County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. Located along the Flint River (Michigan), Flint River northwest of Detroit, it is a principal city within the Central Michigan, Mid Michigan region. Flin ...

, he is best known for his coming-of-age

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, ''The Car Thief'' (1972). The book, published by

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, is in 439 libraries, according to

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

Published works

;Novels * '' 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 * ''Children's Hearts'' (1992)

References

1935 births 2015 deaths 20th-century American novelists Writers from Flint, Michigan 20th-century American short story writers Novelists from Michigan {{US-novelist-stub