The true detective, published in 1987, was cited by the american. Taking place in the late 1960s, alex is a troubled young man set on survival and nothing will hold him back. During his lifetime weesner received the new hampshire literary award for lifetime achievement, whilst the car thief won for him the great lakes writers prize, and the true detective was cited in 1987 by the american library association as a notable book of that year. A sixteenyearold boy who is an outcast both at home and in school steals cars and money from his classmates. The car thief by theodore weesner pdf free download ebook. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Theodore weesner lives in portsmouth, new hampshire. Theodore weesner on true crime, literary awards and the art of the.
Through alexs character readers are introduced to a very real way of life that some kids actually have to live. Joyce carol oates, new york times bestselling author of a book of. Sixteen yearold alex housman has just stolen his fourteenth car and frankly doesnt know why. The car thief by theodore weesner fantastic fiction. Weesners first novel, the car thief, won the great lakes writers prize. The car thief by theodore weesner is a unique book in this day and age. Weesner, whose celebrated first novel was inspired in part by his wayward youth, earned plaudits for his patient, realistic narratives and. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Alex housman is sixteen and when hes not at home with his divorced alcoholic dad, hes at. Born in flint, michigan, he is best known for his comingofage debut novel, the car thief 1972. It was excerpted in the atlantic monthly, the new yorker, and esquire. The kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. The car thief by theodore weesner in chm, fb2, txt download e book. The car thief is the 1972 debut novel by theodore weesner.
The car thief by theodore weesner books without any. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Weesner, a graduate of the iowa writers workshop, went on to publish several more novels and a collection of short stories and is said to be, though nearing 80. The car thief by theodore weesner 2001, paperback for. The car thief by theodore weesner book cover, description, publication history. Car thief, the theodore weesner, paul michael garcia on.
Theodore weesner july 31, 1935 june 25, 2015 was an american author. What the car thief is really concerned with emerges between its realistic. The book, published by random house, is in 439 libraries, according to. His divorced, working class, father grinds out the night shift at the local chevy plant in detroit, looking forward to the flask in his glove compartment, and the open bottles of booze in his flint.
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