Author Theodore Weesner, "who mined his wayward youth for the stuff of his celebrated first novel, The Car Thief, and whose half-dozen other books earned plaudits for their patient, realistic narratives and humanely considered characters," died last Thursday, the New York Times reported. He was 79. His books also include The True Detective, Harbor Lights and an upcoming novel Carrying, which will be published in September by Astor + Blue Editions.
