** FILE ** German author, painter and art collector Lothar-Guenther Buchheim is seen in Feldafing, southern Germany, in this Feb. 6, 1998 file picture. Buchheim, who was best known for his autobiographical novel "Das Boot" (The Boat) has died, a spokeswoman for his museum said Friday Feb. 23, 2007. He was 89. In the "Das Boot", Buchheim described his experiences aboard the German submarine U-96 while on patrol in the Atlantic during World War II. The work, which carries a strong anti-war message, was published in 1973 and later turned into a critically acclaimed film in 1981. (AP Photo/Uwe Lein)