Thomas Pletzinger (born 1975 in Münster) is a German writer and translator. He is best known for his debut novel 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. Works English translations References 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