Thomas Pletzinger (born 1975 in
Münster
Münster (; ) is an independent city#Germany, independent city (''Kreisfreie Stadt'') in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region. It is also a ...
) is a German writer and translator. He is best known for his
debut novel
A debut novel is the first novel a novelist publishes. Debut novels are often the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to pu ...
''Bestattung eines Hundes'', which was published in 2008 to wide acclaim. It has been translated into English as ''Funeral for a Dog''. Pletzinger served as the writer-in-residence in the German department at Grinnell College in 2010 and again in 2014.
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21st-century German novelists
1975 births
Living people
German translators
German male novelists
International Writing Program alumni
21st-century German male writers
German male non-fiction writers
21st-century translators
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